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Day: June 4, 2013

Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Oresharski meets EU, Nato ambassadors

June 4, 2013June 5, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Belene, Kristian Vigenin, Plamen Oresharski

Plamen Oresharski, appointed prime minister of Bulgaria as of May 29 in the socialist government, held his first official meeting

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Europe 

MEPs quiz Croatia’s European Commissioner-designate on key consumer priorities

June 4, 2013June 5, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia

Members of the European Parliament questioned Croatia’s European Commissioner-designate Neven Mimica on EU consumer policy and his plans for the

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Europe 

Flooding endangers Slovakia

June 4, 2013June 5, 2013 The Slovak Spectator Czech Republic, Slovakia

Because of the heavy rain that hit Europe over the past few days, several countries, including Slovakia, now face the

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Europe 

Imminent gas drilling off Cyprus forces full use planning

June 4, 2013June 4, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, energy

The long-awaited moment, the arrival of the Noble oil rig to the maritime exclusive economic zone of Cyprus in order

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Europe 

UN human rights body calls on Turkish government to ensure freedom of assembly

June 4, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

The United Nations human rights office has urged the government of Turkey to guarantee that its citizens have the right

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Perspectives 

Turkey protests reveal wider political struggle

June 4, 2013June 11, 2013 Al Pessin of VOANews Turkey

The continuing demonstrations in Turkey started as a protest against plans to develop a popular square in Istanbul that is

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Business 

Regulator, ombudsman pile pressure on Bulgaria’s heating utilities

June 4, 2013October 30, 2019 Alex Bivol energy

Bulgaria’s competition watchdog and the country’s ombudsman have called for an overhaul of the laws regulating the operations of central

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Bulgaria 

A birthday, and a new look for The Sofia Globe

June 4, 2013October 30, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

In celebration of the first birthday on June 4 2013 of The Sofia Globe, the daily news and features website

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Europe 

Flood Watch Budapest: Class 1 Storm warning issued

June 4, 2013June 5, 2013 The Budapest Times Czech Republic, Hungary

The Hungarian Weather Service, OMS, has issued a yellow Class 1 weather warning for Budapest and the northern parts of

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