With reports that Yanukovych has fled, parliament makes Turchynov acting prime minister
Rostislav Pavlenko of Vitali Klitschko’s opposition party says that parliament has requested information from Ukraeorukh, the air traffic regulator, on
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Europe
Socialists to win most seats in 2014 European Parliament elections – poll
The political centre-left is likely to win the most seats in the May 2014 European Parliament elections in May, according
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Romanian Orthodox Church denies financial deal with Chevron
The Romanian Patriarchy has strongly denied taking part in any meeting with representatives of US corporation Chevron amid protests in
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European Commissioner pledges thorough investigation into ban on ritual slaughter
European Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos has pledged to conduct a thorough investigation into the ban of ritual slaughter. Ciolos made
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Protesters remain in Ukraine’s Independence Square
Thousands of protesters remained on Kiev’s Independence Square Friday, but the mood seemed relaxed, even somewhat celebratory. Protesters continued to
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Protesters threaten violence if Yanukovych does not resign now
President Viktor Yanukovych received an ultimatum from militant protesters on EuroMaidan: Resign now or else. Hostility to a deal reached
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Tymoshenko, ex-Ukraine prime minister, to go free after 30 months in prison
Parliament voted to free ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko from prison by decriminalizing the article in the criminal procedural code under
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Ukrainian president, opposition leaders sign EU-brokered deal
Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych and the leaders of the main opposition parties in parliament signed on February 21 an agreement
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Bloodlust: at least 75 killed in week of carnage in Ukraine
As police bullets and tear gas rained down on protesters at Independence Square just after dawn on Feb. 20, the
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