:News Archive
14. February 2010.
Ukrainian Central Elections Commission names Yanukovich new president
22:55 
22:58 |
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| Itar-Tass
According to the final election report, Yanukovich gained 48.95% of votes (12.48 million) in the February 7 election round, while his rival, Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko, gained 45.47% of votes (11.59 million).
Important step to end political crisis in Albania
09:07 09:29 |
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| EMportal
The initiative provides an important opportunity to end the political crisis and to advance the country's reforms and the European integration agenda
Istanbul Photo Contest" exhibition shows city through eyes of foreign tourists
09:20 |
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| Anadolu
70 photos selected by the "Istanbul Photo Contest" jury from among thousands of photographs taken by 213 photographers from 40 countries, will be on display at the exhibit for a month.
Carnival celebrated throughout Greece
09:23 |
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| EMportal
The last weekend of carnival will be celebrated throughout Greece on Saturday and Sunday, as Monday marks the religious holiday of "Shrove Monday", the beginning of Lent in the predominately Christian Orthodox east Mediterranean country. Orthodox Easter will be celebrated
Flooding along Evros River
09:24 |
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| ANA
Some 600 hectares of arable land was flooded along the Evros River, extreme NE Greece, as a result of a levee breach near the village of Tichero and in the wake of recent heavy rainfall.
NATO forces launch major offensive against Taliban in Afghanistan
09:29 09:40 |
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| EMportal, MIA
The United States, British and Afghan forces have kicked off a major offensive operation against Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan, which is liable to prove the biggest battles in the eight-year-long war on terror in the post-Taliban country.
40-50 trucks waiting along Kulata checkpoint
09:30 |
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| Focus
The other checkpoints on Bulgarian-Greek border are operating normally.
Albanian police seized 20,000 pairs of contraband shoes from Bulgaria
09:32 |
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| Focus
In an operation dubbed Morina the Albanian police have foiled the contraband of 20,000 pairs of shoes worth half a million of dollars.
Emitt tourism Fair kicks off in Istanbul
09:36 |
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| Hürriyet Daily News
Emitt, one of the biggest travel and tourism fairs in the Mediterranean began in Istanbul on Thursday. The guest country of this year’s fair is Egypt.
Greek crisis could force change in EU economy pact
09:40 09:45 |
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| EIbusiness.com
EU officials on Saturday pledged a toughening of monetary policy in the wake of Greece's economic crisis, raising the possibility of modifying the bloc's stability pact.
EU's Ashton to make first Balkan visit next week
11:43 |
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| EMportal, EUbusiness.com, Beta
EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton said Friday she would make her first trip to the Balkans shortly, following talks with Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger in Vienna.
NATO Secretary General congratulates Viktor Yanukovych
22:59 |
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| EMportal
On behalf of NATO, I warmly congratulate Viktor Yanukovych on his election as President of Ukraine. The elections were free, fair and democratic, and an example for the region.