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Day: October 30, 2013

Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet approves draft Budget

October 30, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Government approved on October 30 the Budget bill drafted by the Finance Ministry, the final step before it is

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Bulgaria 

Refugee influx continues to overwhelm Bulgaria’s facilities

October 30, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Syrian refugees

Even with emergency opening of new facilities, accommodation for refugees in Bulgaria continues to overflow. The Interior Ministry said on

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Bulgaria 

Ataka, BSP MPs threaten court action against theologian over Mt Athos ferry incident

October 30, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

Members of Parliament from two of the parties in Bulgaria’s ruling axis, the Bulgarian Socialist Party and Ataka, have pledged

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s anti-government student protest keeps up the pace

October 30, 2013October 30, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Peevski protests

Motorists in a street in central Sofia were treated to a dance performance – whether they wanted such a performance

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Europe 

Troika’s second review of Cyprus economy begins

October 30, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus

For the next 10 days, until November 8, the fiscal restructuring progress and the financial system of Cyprus will once

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Europe 

Plight of ‘Maria’ puts spotlight on Roma In Europe

October 30, 2013October 30, 2013 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews

A little blonde girl in Greece is at the center of a Europe-wide row over the treatment of Roma people 

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Europe 

Bosphorus tunnel opens linking Europe, Asia

October 30, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

For the first time, Turkey has connected its European and Asian sides with a railway tunnel. The Marmaray tunnel, which

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