Controversial fuel tax comes into force in Romania
Fuel prices will go up as of midnight on March 31 2014 across Romania after the enforcement of a seven
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Fourteen political parties to stand in Macedonia’s April parliamentary elections
Fourteen political parties will compete in the early parliamentary elections on April 27 2014 in Macedonia. The State Election Commission
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Medvedev: Russia to create special economic zone in Crimea
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is in Crimea – the most senior Russian official to visit the region since Russia
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Polish PM: EU needs energy union for security of gas supplies
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk has called on the European Union to form an energy union to boost Europe’s energy
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Turkish media comments on Erdogan’s victory
“The truth is that the AKP has maintained its force in spite of the problems in recent months. The conspiracy
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Erdogan – the winner of the elections
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the winner of the March 30 2014 local elections in Turkey. Despite the dozens of corruption
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Voting ends in Turkey’s local elections
Voting has ended in critical local elections in Turkey. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose government is mired in corruption
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Eventful elections in Turkey: Topless protest, daylight savings time confusion – and eight dead
The women of the Femen organisation turned a large voting centre in Istanbul upside down as Turkish citizens went to
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Eight dead in Turkish election violence
Eight people were killed Sunday in clashes during Turkey’s local elections. Voting was peaceful throughout most of Turkey, but feuds
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