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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Putin urges separatists in Ukraine to postpone referendum
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on separatists in east Ukraine on Wednesday to postpone a referendum on secession for the
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Mourning, but no meaning, as Odessa buries more of its dead
Odessa, the Black Sea city of one million people noted for its seaside holidays and distinctive sense of humor, is
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Ukraine: Struggle over Mariupol – and tensions over May 9 commemorations
Ukrainian officials said on May 7 that government forces had retaken the city hall in the south-eastern port of Mariupol,
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