Bulgaria’s former interior minister Tsvetanov charged in eavesdropping case
Tsvetan Tsvetanov, interior minister in the Boiko Borissov government that resigned in February, was formally charged on June 12 with
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Day: June 12, 2013
European Commission ‘notes’ closure of Greek broadcaster ERT
The European Commission has noted the decision by the Greek authorities to close down public broadcaster the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation,
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Bulgarian annual inflation stays flat at two per cent in May
Bulgaria’s annual consumer price inflation remained unchanged at two per cent in May, data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI)
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Metropolitan Nikolai, football fans slam gay film festival in Plovdiv
Bulgarian Orthodox Church Plovdiv Metropolitan Nikolai has slammed as “a shameful demonstration of the sin of Sodom” the holding of
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Government shutdown of state broadcaster overnight shocks Greece
Greek national broadcaster ERT was shut down Tuesday. Government spokesman, Simos Kedikoglou, announced a shock decision to pull the plug
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US report: Romania holds immense shale gas reserves
Romania has shale gas reserves of about 1444 billion cubic meters which, judging by the average annual consumption of 14
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EIA reduces estimates of Poland’s shale gas resources
Poland’s shale gas resources are estimated at 146 Tcf, while shale oil resources are seen at 1.8 billion barrels, U.S.
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Turkish riot police, protesters clash
Turkish riot police have fired tear gas, stun grenades and water cannons in clashes that lasted into the early hours
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