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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Europe
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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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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