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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Europe
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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Nine years after Orange Revolution, Kyivans take to streets in protest of scuttled EU deal
Moods comparable to that of the 2004 Orange Revolution, which ended Viktor Yanukovych’s attempt to rig a presidential election that
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