Greece granted billion euro tranche as central bank warns against ‘polarised’ politics
Greece’s euro partners agreed on December 17 2013 to release the delayed one billion euro tranche of the country’s rescue
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Russia gives Ukraine cheap gas, $15 billion in loans
Russia gave Ukraine a steep discount on gas, and promised to buy $15 billion worth of the nation’s sovereigns in
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Signing of Bulgaria-Turkey-Greece border co-operation deal postponed after Turkish interior minister’s son arrested
A scheduled signing in Sofia of an intergovernmental agreement between Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey to build a joint contact centre
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Sons of three cabinet ministers arrested in Turkey
Havoc has broken out in Turkey from the arrest, in a police operation in Istanbul, of 22 people including three
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Poland voices concern over Russian missile deployment
Poland’s foreign ministry issued a statement of concern on December 16 2013 over reports that Russia has deployed nuclear-capable missiles
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Clashes in Bucharest over controversial amendments that boost MPs’ immunity
About 2000 people clashed with police on the night of December 15 2013 in central Bucharest in a protest against
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EU, Turkey sign readmission agreement
The European Union and Turkey signed on December 16 2013 a readmission agreement that opens the way for the return
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Greek PM Samaras rules out triple election scenario
Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras has ruled out the possibility of simultaneous general, local and European Parliament elections in May,
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Ukraine protesters warn against trade pact with Moscow
Ahead of a visit to Moscow by Ukraine’s president, protesters filled central Kyiv, warning him not to sign a trade
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