Britain urges holidaymakers to be cautious on balconies
Britain’s foreign and commonwealth office (FCO) issued a travel advisory to British holidaymakers to “take care on balconies in popular
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Day: June 28, 2013
Bulgaria’s ruling parties delay resolution of electricity price
In the latest sitting of Bulgaria’s half-empty Parliament, the parties supporting the government voted to defer resolution of the issue
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Cheaper EU roaming fees go into force on July 1
The latest round of reductions in the price of mobile roaming services in the European Union will enter into force
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Turkey’s political conflict takes a toll on economy
Weeks of anti-government protests in Turkey have put the country’s financial markets under pressure. Analysts warn that Turkey’s decade of
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Cypriot shipping industry navigating uncharted waters
The banking crisis in Cyprus has been having a knock-on effect on shipping companies operating from the island, the majority
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EU leaders reach budget deal
European Union leaders have reached a deal on a $1.3 trillion, seven-year budget. All 27 leaders unanimously approved the deal
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Europe opts for gas pipeline running from Azerbaijan to southern Italy
A European consortium aiming to build a natural gas pipeline from Azerbaijan to Western Europe has rejected a costlier, longer
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Film review: Monsters University
Monsters University is having a hard time fitting in. Director Dan Scanlon’s first picture for Pixar Animation Studios simply does
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Film review: The Bling Ring
Three of Sofia Coppola’s five films have been about teenagers. The Virgin Suicides, her début feature, was a poetic period
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