Euro zone debt rising in spite of austerity measures
The combined debt in the eurozone continues to grow, even as many of the 17 nations in Europe’s currency bloc
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Month: July 2013
Turkish media under pressure by authorities
The mainstream Turkish press has been strongly criticized domestically and internationally for its coverage of the political unrest in Turkey
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Bulgarian President welcomes EU foreign ministers’ decision on Hezbollah
There was mixed reaction to the decision on July 22 by European Union foreign ministers that Hezbollah’s military wing should
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EC following events in Bulgaria with concern, Reding says
The European Commission is following events in Bulgaria with some concern, EC Vice President Viviane Reding was quoted as saying
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Bulgarian Cabinet approves Budget revision
Bulgaria’s Government approved on July 22 the draft bill revising the 2013 Budget Act. The bill will be submitted to
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European Union foreign ministers declare Hezbollah military wing a terrorist organisation
The European Union’s foreign ministers agreed at a meeting on July 22 2013 to declare the military wing of Hezbollah
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Bulgarian protesters’ petition to Reding latest move in war of the signatures
A petition by Bulgarian anti-government protesters to visiting European Commission Vice President Viviane Reding on July 22 2013 became the
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EU’s newest member state Croatia faces criticism
Fighting corruption and organized crime were identified as key target areas as Croatia prepared to join the European Union. However,
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Archaeology: Thracian temple, sanctuary of Zeus and Hera found in Bulgaria’s Sredna Gora
Archaeologists in Bulgaria have found a Thracian temple and a sanctuary of Zeus and Hera in Sredna Gora in the
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