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EU Grants Visa-Free Travel to Moldovans
Moldova on Monday became the first country east of the EU whose citizens have the right to visa-free travel to the 26 European countries that comprise the Schengen area.
Moldova won the approval of the EU for the change after undertaking a series of reforms, including providing secure travel documents and improving border and migration management.
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Josh Cohen: A Federal Model for Ukraine
Josh Cohen, a former U.S. State Department official, involved in managing economic reform projects in the former Soviet Union, works for a satellite technology company in the Washington area.
This article is from The Moscow Times
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"Putin won't stop trying to expand Russia"
"Putin won't stop trying to expand Russia"
LONDON -- After "annexing Crimea and with troops massed on the border of Ukraine," Vladimir Putin "will not stop trying to expand Russia."
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Concerns for Crimean Tatars increase
Concerns for Crimean Tatars increase
After boycotting the referendum, Crimean Tatars became open targets for the local militia and Russia as well, experts warn.
Demonstrators hold a combination Ukrainian-Crimean-Tatar flag during a rally at Independence Square in Kiev on March 23rd. [AFP]
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European countries feel safer under NATO protective umbrella
European countries feel safer under NATO protective umbrella
Officials and regional security experts view the Alliance as crucial to the region's prosperity.
NATO's presence has brought a sense of security to the region. [AFP]
Region calls for diplomatic solution of Ukrainian crisis
Region calls for diplomatic solution of Ukrainian crisis
Diplomacy is the only way out of the deadlock in Crimea, officials say.
The wives of Ukrainian soldiers hold a banner reading "No War" during a rally outside the Sevastopol tactical military brigade base in Sevastopol. [AFP]
Self-determination, change of borders "road to hell"
Self-determination, change of borders "road to hell"
PRAGUE -- Czech Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek has strongly condemned the referendum on independence of Crimea, held on Sunday.
He believes it is "a hellish concept that can have dire consequences."