Former Ukrainian presidents back anti-government protests in Kyiv
Three former Ukrainian presidents have endorsed ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Kyiv aimed at ousting President Viktor Yanukovych for backing out
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US state secretary Kerry visits Moldova to show support for EU drive
US secretary of state John Kerry visited Moldova on December 4 to re-affirm Washington’s support for Chisinau’s drive for closer
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EU, Turkey to sign readmission agreement, start visa liberalisation dialogue
The European Union and Turkey are to sign a readmission agreement on December 16 2013, and on the same day,
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Lavrov says Russia will not interfere in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow will not interfere in the political unrest in neighboring Ukraine and says other
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Two Romanian former cabinet ministers jailed for treason and corruption
Codrut Seres, Romania’s economy minister from 2004 to 2006, and Zsolt Nagy, telecommunications minister from 2004-2007 were sentenced on December 3
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Ukraine’s EU option still open amid stand-off with protesters
With protesters occupying Kiev’s Independence Square, the Ukrainian president, Viktor Yanukovych, is facing the prospect of a general strike amid
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Tired of mayhem at home, Yanukovych flees to China
Thousands of Ukrainians remain on the streets in Kyiv, demanding the resignation of the country’s government as well as its
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US urges Ukraine to listen to its people
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged the Ukrainian government on Tuesday to “listen to the voices of its people”
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Bulgarian anti-government protesters support protesters in Ukraine
Envoys from Bulgaria’s anti-government Protest Network were scheduled to leave for Ukraine on December 3 2013 to show solidarity with
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