Deadly clashes in Mariupol raise tensions on eve of secession referendum in eastern Ukraine
Hordes of rowdy pro-Russian separatists ruled the industrial port city of Mariupol in Ukraine’s restive east on May 10, a
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Ahead of breakaway vote, tensions remain high in eastern Ukraine
Violence is flaring and anger rising in eastern Ukraine, less than 24 hours before a controversial referendum calling for a
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Plevneliev and Gauck: EU must loudly speak out on Ukrainian crisis
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev and his German counterpart Joachim Gauck agree that the European Union must loudly voice its opinion
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Tensions in CEE with parallel celebrations of Europe Day, Victory Day on May 9
The atmosphere in a number of Central and Eastern European countries – especially Ukraine – was anything but celebratory as
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Putin lobbies for Chinese backing in Ukraine standoff
Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to travel to China later this month, hoping to seal energy deals and build
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Ukraine separatists to hold secession vote on May 11
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine say they voted unanimously on Thursday in favor of holding a referendum on independence on
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Bulgarian Parliament foreign committee condemns sanctions against Russia
The foreign affairs committee of the Bulgarian National Assembly passed on May 8 a motion condemning further economic sanctions against
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Poland awards ‘Solidarity Prize’ to Crimean Tatar leader
Poland awarded on May 7 2014 a prize for championing democracy and human rights to Mustafa Dzhemilev, the pro-Kyiv leader
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Donetsk: Eastern Ukraine descends into chaos, lawlessness
Ukrainian military forces have gained ground in the flashpoint cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast over the past
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