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Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko. ©REUTERS Poroshenko announces Putin meeting in new peace push Ukraine's Western-backed leader Petro Poroshenko promised to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin and involve US President Barack Obama in his stalled push for peace.
30 December 2014
IMF suspends aid talks with Greece ahead of elections The International Monetary Fund said it was suspending talks on a new disbursement of financial aid to Greece until a new government is formed after elections.
30 December 2014
Photo courtesy of 24daily.net Russia's Gazprom buys partners' shares in South Stream project Russian gas giant Gazprom said it had taken complete control of the company behind the abandoned South Stream pipeline project, buying shares belonging to France's EDF.
30 December 2014
Russia to deliver Navalny verdict amid anger at Putin Top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny could be facing jail after a sudden twist in his controversial fraud trail, which has angered his supporters.
30 December 2014
RIA Novosti© Hungary to resume gas supplies to Ukraine from January 1 Hungary's gas pipeline network operator FGSZ said that it will resume gas supplies to neighbouring Ukraine.
30 December 2014
Final Greek presidential vote as fresh crisis looms Greece's parliament will try to elect a president on Monday in a last-ditch bid to avoid snap general elections that could bring the hard-left to power and spark new concerns over the eurozone economy.
29 December 2014
Majilis ©Daniyal Okassov Majilis ratifies OIE office on FMD in Astana The lower chamber of Kazakhstan’s Parliament - the Majilis - has approved the draft law establishing an OIE office on FMD in Astana.
29 December 2014
Chechen president offers 'special regiment' to defend Russia Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov proposed the creation of a "special regiment" made up from Chechnya's armed forces to help defend Russia from Western aggression
29 December 2014
Incumbent president and conservative rival in Croatia run-off: exit polls Croatia's centre-left President Ivo Josipovic and his conservative rival Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic will face off in a run-off vote on January 11.
29 December 2014
 Russian ruble. ©REUTERS Ruble fall creates turbulence for Russian airlines Their international competitors may be cheering tumbling oil prices, but the collapse in the ruble has meant major financial turbulence for Russian airlines.
28 December 2014
Greek don't want new adventure, PM warns ahead of vote The Greek public doesn't want a new adventure, Prime Minister warned as he sought to stave off a snap election by urging lawmakers to choose a new president.
28 December 2014
Prisoners swapped in dark of Ukraine frontline The two warring sides lined up the prisoners some 100 metres apart on an isolated stretch of highway in the no-man's land between their frontlines.
27 December 2014
©Reuters New Russian military doctrine labels NATO as main threat The Kremlin branded the expansion of NATO as a fundamental threat to Russia in a revised military doctrine that dramatically reflects deteriorating relations with the West.
27 December 2014
Ukraine halts trains and buses to Russian-held Crimea Ukraine said it was suspending all rail and bus services to Russian-occupied Crimea because of security concerns.
27 December 2014
Spain PM promises economy will 'take off' in 2015 Spain's Prime Minister promised the country's economy would "take off" again in 2015.
27 December 2014
Croatia's President Ivo Josipovic. ©REUTERS Croatia's classical composer president seeks second term Croatia's atypical president Ivo Josipovic is running for re-election with an emphasis on the more conventional promise of restoring economic health to the European Union's newest member.
26 December 2014
Princess Diana. ©REUTERS Dutch scientists use smell to recreate JFK, Diana and other famous deaths Dutch scientists are recreating the deaths of some of the world's most famous personalities by reconstructing their last moments using scents and sounds.
26 December 2014
Pope condemns religious persecution in Christmas address Pope Francis roundly condemned jihadist violence and the "brutal persecution" of religious minorities in a Christmas message.
26 December 2014
Queen says fixing division in Scotland 'will take time Healing differences in Scotland after a divisive referendum that came close to splitting the United Kingdom this year will take time.
26 December 2014
A sign that reads "Prohibited area! No entry!" hangs on a barbed wire fence outside an area of Tuapse oil refinery in the Russian Black Sea coastal town of Tuapse. ©Reuters Russia battles to contain Black Sea oil spill A Russian Black Sea city declared a state of emergency after a burst pipeline spewed oil into the landlocked water body.
26 December 2014

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