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Gruevski’s party heads for victory in Macedonian elections marred by claims of abuses

April 27, 2014April 29, 2014 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Macedonia

The ruling party and presidential candidate of Nikola Gruevski were headed for persuasive victories in the dual elections in Macedonia

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Protesters seize broadcaster in Donetsk

April 27, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Pro-Russian protestors occupied the building of the regional state broadcasting company on April 27 after a rally on holding an

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Macedonia votes in presidential and snap parliamentary elections on April 27

April 27, 2014April 27, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Macedonia

On April 27, citizens of Macedonia are to choose between two presidential candidates, Gjorge Ivanov from VMRO-DPMNE and Stevo Pendarovski

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Pentagon: Russian aircraft enter Ukraine’s airspace several times

April 27, 2014April 29, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

U.S. military officials said Russian aircraft flew into Ukrainian airspace several times Friday. A Pentagon spokesman called on Moscow “to

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Ukraine’s PM accuses Russian military of airspace violations

April 27, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s prime minister says Russian military aircraft have repeatedly crossed into Ukraine’s airspace, in what he called Russian aggression designed

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Ukraine: Alleged Russian Colonel Strelkov makes public appearance as self-proclaimed chief of ‘Donbass People’s Militia’

April 27, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

The man who Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) wants most in eastern Ukraine, alleged Russian Military Intelligence Colonel Igor Strelkov, has

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No shale gas production in the next five years, Romanian PM says

April 27, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Romania

Romania will not exploit its shale gas reserves in the next five years, but beyond this point it will have

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Pope John Paul II to be declared saint on April 27

April 27, 2014April 27, 2014 The Warsaw Voice

John Paul II, the Polish-born pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005 will be declared a

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Macedonia’s ruling party set for victory in April 27 parliamentary and presidential elections

April 25, 2014 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Macedonia

In power since 2006, the ruling party in Macedonia appears set for victory in the April 27 2014 elections, with

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