EU approves visa-free travel for Moldovans
The European Council and European Parliament formally added Moldova to the list of third countries whose nationals are exempt from
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Turkish courts slam internet curbs; challenge Erdogan’s web censorship
Rebuffing his government’s efforts to censor parts of the Internet, Turkey’s highest court Wednesday rejected Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s
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Further Russian intervention in Ukraine would be ‘historic mistake’ – NATO
Further Russian intervention in Ukraine, following its annexation of Crimea, would be a “historic mistake” that would deepen Russia’s international
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Bans on Twitter, YouTube did not ‘touch’ AKP voters – poll
According to the opinion polls research company Ipsos, voters of Turkey’s ruling party AKP ignored the bans on Twitter and
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Crimean winery hopes to benefit from Russian annexation
Many Crimeans voted to join the Russian Federation in the hope of improving their well-being. Ukraine’s crumbling economy has hurt
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NATO suspends all co-operation with Russia
NATO will suspend “all practical civilian and military cooperation” with Russia because of Moscow’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea. In a
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European Commission proposes ‘more flexible’ Schengen visa rules
The European Commission (EC) has announced proposed changes to the EU’s Schengen visa system that it says will simplify procedures
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Pilot strike cancels 28 Lufthansa flights to and from Sofia
A total of 28 direct flights to and from Sofia have been cancelled as a result of the strike by
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Russia appears to pull some troops from Ukraine border
Russia is withdrawing a motorized infantry battalion from a region near Ukraine’s eastern border, the Russian Defense Ministry was quoted
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