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Russia demands Polish apology over embassy attack

November 13, 2013November 13, 2013 The Warsaw Voice Poland, Russia

The Russian foreign ministry has demanded apologies and compensation from Poland for the incident which took place in front of

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EU leaders urge action to reduce youth unemployment

November 13, 2013November 13, 2013 Zlatica Hoke of VOANews

European Union leaders have called for swift action to reduce youth unemployment, a growing problem in the 28-nation grouping. Almost

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European Council, Parliament reach agreement on EU budget for 2014

November 12, 2013November 14, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The EU Council and the European Parliament reached agreement on the European Union budget for 2014 in negotiations in Brussels

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Anti-cohabitation call sparks political storm in Turkey

November 12, 2013November 14, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has provoked a political storm in Turkey over his call to crackdown on mixed sex

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Poland’s Independence Day celebrations turn violent again

November 12, 2013November 12, 2013 The Warsaw Voice Poland

Poland’s Independence Day celebrations were disrupted by violent riots for the third year in a row as large groups of

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Serbia lobbying for accession talks with the EU to start in December

November 11, 2013November 11, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

European Union’s strict conditions regarding the accession negotiations with Serbia are the consequence of several factors, such as Europe’s harsh

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Greek government survives censure motion

November 11, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greece’s coalition government survived a censure motion brought by main-opposition SYRIZA. The government emerged from the vote of no confidence

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Slovakia’s regional elections: Fico claims victory for Smer

November 10, 2013 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Three of the eight self-governing regions, known by Slovaks under the acronym VÚCs have elected their leaders in the first

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Poland suspends Schengen during Warsaw climate change conference

November 9, 2013November 9, 2013 The Krakow Post Poland

Poland has suspended Schengen Agreement passport-free movement at its EU borders for the period November 8–23 in an attempt to

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