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Month: June 2013

Leisure 

Romania hosting world wine congress from June 2 to 7

June 5, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Bucharest is hosting the 36th world wine and vine congress, attended by 550 participants from 44 countries, 45 years after

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Europe 

Flood waters in Central Europe sweep towards eastern Germany

June 5, 2013June 6, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia

The surging flood waters that have caused 12 deaths and extensive damage across Central Europe are sweeping north and east

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Europe 

Several EU countries resist UK push to blacklist Hezbollah

June 5, 2013June 6, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas terrorist attack

Several European Union countries reportedly raised questions over the evidence linking Hezbollah to the July 2012 bombing of a bus

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Europe 

Police, protesters clash as Turkey protests continue

June 5, 2013June 5, 2013 VOANews Turkey

Police in Turkey have used tear gas and water cannons on protesters who continue to gather to speak out against

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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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