Slovakian presidential elections: Fico to face Kisko in run-off
The result of the first round of the presidential elections did not bring many surprises. Robert Fico, prime minister and
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Europe
Many Crimea students oppose splitting from Ukraine
Ahead of Sunday’s referendum in Crimea over whether to join the Russian Federation, a split between young, educated Crimeans and
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Tatar leader asks Putin to pull Russian troops from Crimea
A Crimean Tatar leader told Russian President Vladimir Putin the secession of Crimea from Ukraine to join Russia would violate
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Ukrainian PM seeks international support at UN
Ukraine’s interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk appealed to the U.N. Security Council Thursday for its support to help stop Russia
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No discussions with Turkey on Cyprus natural gas, US company says
US oil and gas company Noble Energy said in a media statement on March 13 2014 that that it had
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Ruling Serbian Progressive Party set for largest share of votes in March 16 election – polls
Aleksandar Vucic’s Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) is set for the largest share of votes in the country’s snap national parliamentary
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Slovakia will elect its president on March 15
On the Ides of March Slovaks will vote to elect a replacement for president Ivan Gašparovič, whose term expires on
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Kerry: US, Europe will respond if Crimea referendum passes
The United States and the European Union will respond on March 16 with a “serious series of steps” against Russia
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Merkel: Russia risks ‘massive’ damage in Ukraine crisis
German chancellor Angela Merkel said Russia risks “massive” political and economic damage if it does not change course in the
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