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Ukraine PM resigns amid economic crisis

December 4, 2012June 2, 2013 Stefan Bos of VOANews Ukraine

Ukraine is facing political uncertainty after the sudden resignation of Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and his Cabinet Monday. The president

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European Court issues landmark language ruling

December 4, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Publication in three languages of notices of EU job competitions and the obligation to take the selection tests in one

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Nato: Syria chemical weapons warrant immediate international reaction

December 4, 2012June 2, 2013 Al Pessin of VOANews Nato, Syria

The NATO secretary-general says the alliance will authorize Tuesday the deployment of a missile defense system to Turkey “within weeks”

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Russia, Turkey resolve to find solution on Syria crisis

December 4, 2012June 2, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews Russia, Syria, Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is working with Turkey to resolve the ongoing crisis in Syria – an

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Russia Watch: Russia’s winter transport: From the troika to rubber tyres

December 4, 2012 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief

It snowed in Russia last week. (Yawn. What else is new?) But Russia no longer is Dr. Zhivago country, a

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Jobbik could hold balance of power in Hungary in 2014

December 4, 2012 The Budapest Times

Pollster Tárki reported on Wednesday that the combined support for left-wing and liberal opposition parties would be sufficient for them

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Hungarian PM Orban vows to protect Jews and other minorities

December 4, 2012 VOANews

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban is vowing to protect all Hungarians against racial prejudice after an apparent anti-Semitic remark by

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Nato approves Turkey’s request for missiles on Syria border

December 4, 2012June 2, 2013 VOANews Nato, Syria, Turkey

NATO on Tuesday agreed to deploy Patriot missiles to the Turkish border to help defend Turkey against threats from Syria.

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EU opens anti-trust investigation against Bulgarian Energy Holding

December 3, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The European Commission said on December 3 that it has opened a formal investigation into whether Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH),

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