Apple ID password issue

Hi everyone,
Strange issue since couple of days. I have been using my apple ID for years without a single problem. last monday, suddendly on all my apple devices (iphone,ipad, imac), the password was not recognised any longer in any of the apps (icloud, facetime, itunes, imessage,....). I thought it was a server problem but then after few hours, I decided to reset the password, and then it worked again....for 24 hours. same problem suddendly reappeared. It is my second password reset in a week which I have to do for unknown reasons. I am pretty sure of the password I am entering....
Anybody had the same issue? Just to clarify that I am only using one Apple ID for all my devices.
Thanks!

The links below exist for the very purpose of resolving problems like this.
http://www.apple.com/emea/support/itunes/contact.html OR
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ - click on Express lane followed by iTunes > iTunes store.
Good luck.

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