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Day: July 8, 2013

Europe 

Peace March to Srebrenica begins

July 8, 2013February 6, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Bosnia and Herzegovina

On July 8 2013, the peace march from Nezuk near Tuzla began. From this departure point, participants in the Peace

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Europe 

Europe to send more bailout money to Greece

July 8, 2013July 10, 2013 VOANews Greece

Greece’s international creditors have agreed to hand it a further 6.3 billion euro in bailout funds, even as they warn

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Europe 

US-Europe talks open on free trade pact

July 8, 2013 VOANews

The United States and Europe have opened negotiations on what could become the world’s largest free trade zone, but the

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Business 

South Stream pipeline runs into delays in Bulgaria

July 8, 2013May 10, 2024 Alex Bivol South Stream

Gazprom’s signature pipeline project, South Stream, was behind schedule in Bulgaria, but company management remains adamant that the pipeline will

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Muslim approaches European court over 2011 Ataka incident outside Sofia mosque

July 8, 2013July 8, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Volen Siderov

A Bulgarian citizen of the Muslim faith, Veli Karaahmed, has lodged a complaint against Bulgaria in the European Court of

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Bulgaria 

French-German statement: Bulgaria experiencing crisis of trust in government model

July 8, 2013July 10, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests

Bulgaria’s recent protests, the second wave of rallies in the space of six months, were evidence of a crisis of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s paltry pro-government, anti-Plevneliev protests

July 8, 2013July 8, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Peevski protests, Rossen Plevneliev

The special statement by Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev effectively calling for early parliamentary elections has given a new focus to

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Bulgaria 

GERB candidate Portnih elected mayor of Varna

July 8, 2013July 10, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Varna

GERB candidate Ivan Portnih has been elected mayor of Bulgaria’s main Black Sea city of Varna, defeating Hristo Bozov, who

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View overlooking Greek capital city Athens photo Clive Leviev-Sawyer
Europe 

Greece looks to clinch last-gasp deal with troika before critical Eurogroup meeting

July 8, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The July 8 2013 Eurogroup meeting in Brussels is crucial for Greece as it is expected to decide whether or not

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