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Ukraine-sceptic, PM Fico ally Pellegrini wins Slovakia presidential election
Ukraine-sceptic government ally Peter Pellegrini won Slovakia's presidential election Saturday against pro-Western diplomat Ivan Korcok.
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A view of the burnt-out Crocus City Hall following the deadly attack on the concert venue in the Moscow Region, Russia, on March 27, 2024. © Maxim Shemetov, Reuters
Russia’s FSB security service said Monday that four people arrested over a foiled “terror” plot had provided money and arms for the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall last month.
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Five things to know about Turkey's historic local elections
Turkey's local elections on Sunday dealt the biggest blow in more than two decades to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AKP party.
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Türkiye’s Erdogan concedes ruling party’s electoral loss
The setback in municipal elections on Sunday will be a turning point for the AKP, the president has vowed
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Bulgaria, Romania partially join EU's visa-free Schengen zone
Bulgaria and Romania joined Europe's vast Schengen area of free movement on Sunday, opening up travel by air and sea without border checks after a 13-year wait.
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‘Devastating’: Leader’s grim Putin warning
The prime minister of a huge European nation has said while it might be difficult, people have to “mentally get used” to a new reality.
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Russia again extends detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich after a year behind bars
Evan Gershkovich was arrested in late March 2023 on a reporting trip in Russia
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Three more suspects in Moscow terrorist attack arrested
Security services had detained 11 persons during the weekend in connection with the deadly shooting spree
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Four men, all visibly injured, charged in deadly Moscow concert hall attack
Russian media had reported that the men were tortured during interrogation
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Death toll in Moscow concert hall attack climbs to 133 – investigators
More bodies have been recovered from the fire-ravaged building, with the search still ongoing, Russia’s Investigative Committee says
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Deadly Moscow terrorist attack: What’s known so far
Eleven people, including four directly involved in the Crocus City massacre, have been detained, Russia’s security service says
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Kate’s cancer revelation throws royal family into fresh turmoil
What we know about the Princess of Wales’ cancer diagnosis
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Major terrorist attack at Moscow concert hall: What we know so far
Major terrorist attack at Moscow concert hall: What we know so far
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At least 40 dead in Moscow-area concert hall attack as ISIS claims responsibility
Multiple assailants with automatic weapons, explosives attack Crocus City Hall venue
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Putin extends rule by another six years: What comes next?
Election commission results on Monday (March 18) showed that President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term with an overwhelming number of votes, in an election that held little suspense. Putin was all but guaranteed to win re-election, having silenced or imprisoned all his major opponents.
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Western leaders denounce Putin's 'illegal' election win as allies send congratulations
Friends and allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin were quick to congratulate him on his election win but Western leaders denounced what they called an illegal election.
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10 years together: The complex history of Crimea and its return to Russia
Jewish enclave, home of a deported nation, a present for the Ukrainians: The long journey of the Crimean peninsula
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With New Six-Year Term, Putin Cements Hold on Russian Leadership
A presidential election with no real competition allowed Vladimir Putin to claim strong public support for his domestic dominance and the invasion of Ukraine.
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Putin speaks after clinching landslide victory
Vladimir Putin has vowed Russia will not be “intimidated” after clinching victory in Russian presidential elections.
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Vladimir Putin claims landslide Russian election victory
Vladimir Putin claims landslide Russian election victory Russian president uses victory speech to say war in Ukraine and strengthening military will be his main tasks
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