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Month: February 2013

Europe News 

Kosovo marks five years since secession, vows to join EU, Nato

February 18, 2013June 2, 2013 Michael Lipin of VOANews Kosovo

Kosovo has marked the fifth anniversary of its secession from Serbia with a festive military parade in the capital and

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aerial photo by nasa of the island of cyprus
Europe News 

Conservative candidate tops Cyprus election, but faces rival in runoff

February 17, 2013February 18, 2013 VOANews

Conservative Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades will have to face leftist rival Stavros Malas in a runoff poll next week after

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Europe News 

Cyprus votes on February 17 for new president

February 17, 2013February 17, 2013 VOANews

Voters in Cyprus are going to the polls Sunday to elect a new president who must negotiate a financial rescue

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgarian energy commission head resigns at request of PM over illegal cigarette selling business

February 17, 2013February 17, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Four days after Yuliana Ivanova was appointed as the new head of Bulgaria’s State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission, she

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Bulgaria News 

Hundreds attend funeral of famed Bulgarian actor Todor Kolev

February 17, 2013February 17, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Hundreds of people from Bulgaria’s film and theatre world attended the funeral service for Todor Kolev, the prominent Bulgarian actor

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Bulgaria News 

Clashes between police, protesters in Sofia as thousands protest in Bulgarian cities against electricity companies

February 17, 2013February 18, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

There were clashes between police and protesters in the Bulgarian capital city Sofia on February 17 2013 as police blocked

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Bulgaria News Perspectives 

Editorial: The Hamas visit sought only a theatre stage in Sofia for its tussle with Fatah

February 17, 2013February 17, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

In the wake of Bulgaria’s expulsion of a group from Hamas, it is time for some clarity about the context

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Europe News 

Skopje thanks Prague for decision to use ‘Republic of Macedonia’ name

February 17, 2013June 2, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Czech Republic, Macedonia

Macedonian foreign minister Nikola Poposki has written to his Czech counterpart Karel Schwarzenberg expressing thanks for the decision by the

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Bulgaria Europe News 

Positive messages on bilateral relations after Borissov meets Gruevski in Skopje

February 17, 2013June 2, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Boiko Borissov, Macedonia

An evening meeting in Skopje between Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Gruevski on February 16

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