Observers, journalists not welcome to watch vote count at polling station in Simferopol
If respected international election observers had been allowed to watch Crimea’s referendum on whether to join Russia or merely gain
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Turnout in disputed Crimea vote about 64 per cent
The polls have closed in a controverisal referendum for the southern Ukrainian region of Crimea to break away and become
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Slovakia’s presidential elections: Fico and Kiska reach runoff
“This is a referendum about Smer,” said Prime Minister Robert Fico shortly after the official presidential candidate of the ruling
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Crimean secession likely to spark economic disorder
When Crimea’s two million people wake up Monday after likely having voted in Sunday’s snap referendum to break with Ukraine
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Ukraine moves to restrict entry on eastern border with Russia
During an emergency Cabinet of Ministers meeting on March 16, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said that Ukraine’s eastern border has
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EU directive to discourage smoking to come into force in May 2014
A European Union directive intended to discourage smoking, especially among young people, is to come into force in May 2014
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Name dispute to dominate Macedonian election campaigns
The name dispute will be the main topic which will dominate the presidential and early parliamentary elections in Macedonia. The
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Prague street art points to anti-Russia sentiment
The Russians are coming. Or rather, they may be looking to expand, and their recent actions in Ukraine don’t sit
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Russian troops invade Kherson Oblast, Ukrainians declare right to fight back
Several Russian military helicopters landed on March 15 in southern Kherson Oblast near Kremlin-occupied Crimea, bringing dozens of commandoes and
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