Serbia – Kosovo PMs’ meeting in Brussels ends without agreement
A meeting has ended in Brussels between the EU high representatives, Catherine Ashton, Prime Minister of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci and
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Day: July 24, 2013
Bulgaria’s political crisis: Silence of the sacrificial lamb
In the torrent of commentaries and reactions after the clashes between police and protesters in Sofia, one voice was notable
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EC follows events in Sofia with concern, mayor Fandukova speaks – and other notes
Fallout from the dramatic clashes in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia between police and anti-government protesters continues to reverberate, with the
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Media under fire from socialist party for coverage of protest in Bulgaria
Bulgarian media have come under renewed criticism from socialist politicians for their coverage of the anti-government protest that blocked cabinet
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Bulgarian political crisis: Ten injured, socialists blame political opponents and other reactions
Ten people were reported to have received treatment at Pirogov emergency hospital in Sofia for light injuries in clashes with
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Romanian company buys Croatian state railway freight operator
Grampet Group, a Romanian company, has come out winner in the bidding process for the sale of 75 per cent
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Police break Bulgarian anti-government protesters’ blockade of Parliament
Hundreds of police in riot gear and body armour broke the blockade and barricades around Parliament and Alexander Nevsky cathedral
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Turkish protesters take to country’s parks
Anti-government protesters have turned to local parks to continue their struggle. On a nightly basis, hundreds and sometimes thousands of
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Barricades and a bus: Bulgaria’s armies of the night
Under a near-full moon over Sofia, the only placid element on a turbulent July night in the Bulgarian capital city,
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