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Calls to bar Hungarian extreme-right Jobbik party from holding political rally in former synagogue

February 9, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Hungary

Efforts are underway to prevent Hungarian extreme-right and anti-Semitic party Jobbikto hold next week a political assembly in a building

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European officials denounce US diplomat’s remark

February 9, 2014 VOANews Ukraine

The head of the European Council says U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland’s use of vulgar language about the

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Would-be Sochi hijacker wanted Ukrainian prisoners freed

February 9, 2014 VOANews Sochi Olympics, Ukraine

Investigators say the Ukrainian man who tried to hijack a Turkey-bound commercial flight and divert it to Sochi – the

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Bosnia quiet but tense after days of violent clashes in Sarajevo, other cities

February 8, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Bosnia and Herzegovina

After three days of violence that arose from protests over economic woes, Sarajevo and other cities were quiet but tense

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Weekly review: Romania gets into the electoral mood

February 8, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

This week’s events in Romania have confirmed politicians are readying themselves for the two election cycles in 2014 – European

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Dialogue, peaceful resolution of political crisis needed, UN chief tells Yanukovych

February 8, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has reiterated to Ukrainian president Victor Yanukovych the urgency of ending the political crisis in

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Ukraine: EuroMaidan increases security after bomb cripples two protesters

February 8, 2014 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Andriy Parubiy, the security chief of EuroMaidan, instructed the protesters on February 7 to accept no objects from people they

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Chaos in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Government buildings set on fire in Sarajevo, Zenica and Tuzla

February 7, 2014February 7, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Bosnia and Herzegovina

The third day of mass uprisings, on February 7 2014, in Bosnia and Herzegovina took a violent turn. According to

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Romania faces government reshuffle after finance minister’s resignation

February 7, 2014February 7, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

The resignation of Romanian finance minister Daniel Chitoiu has opened the door for a wider government reshuffle, one that could

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