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Russian adoption: American mom Vs. Russian politicians

February 26, 2013May 27, 2013 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief Russia

Russian politicians have made political hay this week out of the recent unexplained death in Texas of Max Shatto, a

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Euro crisis likely to dominate Kerry’s talks in Berlin

February 26, 2013May 27, 2013 Michael Scaturro of VOANews euro zone

With the crisis in Syria topping his agenda, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Berlin late Monday on

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Horsemeat found in Ikea meatballs

February 25, 2013May 22, 2013 VOANews

Sweden’s Ikea is pulling is pulling frozen meatballs from its shelves in stores across Europe, becoming the latest retailer to

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Centre-right candidate Anastasiades wins second round of Cyprus presidential election

February 24, 2013February 24, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Nicos Anastasiades, a 66-year-old centre-right leader, won the second round of presidential elections in Cyprus on February 24 2013 with

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EU reports progress against second-hand smoke, says more to be done

February 22, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, smoking

Protection from second hand smoke has improved considerably in the European Union, according to a European Commission (EC) report on

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Czech media: government urged to help CEZ in Bulgaria

February 22, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Czech Republic’s president-elect Miloš Zeman has criticised the country’s cabinet for not doing enough to defend the interests of state-owned

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UN chief in talks with Greek foreign minister

February 22, 2013February 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Greece’s foreign minister, Dimitris Avramopoulos, discussed prospects for a settlement in Cyprus, as well

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Two arrested at Russian cathedral marking Pussy Riot stunt

February 22, 2013February 22, 2013 VOANews

Two women trying to mark the one-year anniversary of the Pussy Riot performance at a Moscow cathedral have been detained

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Fitch upgrades Poland’s outlook to positive

February 22, 2013February 22, 2013 The Warsaw Voice

Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook on Poland’s Long-Term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to Positive from

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