Yanukovych asks Ukraine for understanding, Tymoshenko goes on hunger strike
Five days after demonstrations started all over Ukraine, prompted by the government’s rejection of a political and free trade deal
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Ukraine protesters clash with police over EU agreement
Police in Ukraine fired teargas at pro-Europe protesters as they held a second day of demonstrations against the government’s decision
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Samaras stronger after Merkel meeting in Berlin
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble expressed his respect for the problems Greece had to overcome as part of the country’s
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Erdogan and Putin agree to disagree on Syria
Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Russia “Turkey’s number one energy partner” during a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Far-right leader Kotleba wins in Slovakia’s Banská Bystrica
Voters in Banská Bystrica Region have elected Marian Kotleba, who has a history of racist statements and acts, to lead
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Thousands rally in Ukraine for EU integration
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, to protest the government’s decision not sign a landmark trade
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Protests against Ukraine pulling out of EU deal spread across Europe, including Prague
A decision by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovuch to scrap negotiations on a free-trade pact with the European Union and instead
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Egypt expels Turkish ambassador
Egypt says it has ordered the Turkish ambassador to be expelled, following comments by Turkey’s prime minister. Saturday’s decision comes
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Ukraine: EU suspension order was ‘economic’ move
Ukraine’s prime minister says the decision not to sign a landmark deal strengthening ties with the European Union was based
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