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EU delays Turkey accession talks, disapproves of protest crackdown

June 26, 2013June 26, 2013 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews Turkey

The EU has decided to postpone talks with Ankara aimed at moving forward on Turkey’s membership in the bloc until

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False emailed bomb threats cause major disruption across Poland

June 26, 2013 The Warsaw Voice Poland

More than 2,000 people were evacuated from more than 20 hospitals, and public buildings in several Polish cities on Tuesday

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Floods cost Budapest 10 million euro

June 26, 2013June 26, 2013 The Budapest Times Hungary

Budapest City Council has claimed three billion forint (about 10 million euro) from the central budget to cover the cost

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Tragic accident in Montenegro troubles political waters in Bucharest

June 26, 2013June 26, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

The Romanian opposition is up in arms over what it calls a belated reaction from the Romanian authorities to the

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Macedonia, Kosovo sign deal on new border crossing

June 25, 2013June 25, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Kosovo, Macedonia

Kosovo and Macedonia signed on June 24 2013 an agreement on the opening of the border crossing point of Bellanoc-Stancivic,

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New Greek government is ushered in

June 25, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The Greek government announced a broad reshuffle on the night of June 24 2013, just a few days after the

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Turkish PM takes aim at social media

June 25, 2013June 25, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkey’s prime minister has condemned social media and promised a crackdown on it and its users. There have already been

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Disused train station to host Holocaust museum

June 25, 2013 The Prague Post Czech Republic

The disused railway station at Prague-Bubny holds significant historical importance for the local Jewish community, who view it as a

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Anti-Zionist group hits brick wall

June 25, 2013 The Budapest Times Hungary

Two members of far-right party Jobbik, Enikõ Hegedûs and deputy chairman Elõd Novák, announced this week an initiative to establish

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