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Now playing Next Slovenia Slovenia resumes funding for national press agency after EU pressure The European Union had previously warned Ljubljana against any attempt to "pressure" the media. 14/01/2021
Now playing Next Finland Finland's former Prime Minister assaulted outside Parliament Helsinki police are investigating after Juha Sipilä told national television that he had been "attacked with fists" by an unknown assailant last week. 13/01/2021
Now playing Next Moldova Moldova’s pro-Russian prime minister Ion Chicu resigns Chicu's resignation comes a day before the country’s newly elected pro-Western president, Maia Sandu, is due to take office. 23/12/2020
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