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Day: November 19, 2013

Business 

OECD: Global economic recovery ‘real but slow’

November 19, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

The global economy is expected to continue expanding at a moderate pace over the coming two years, but policymakers must

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Europe 

European Parliament approves EU’s long-term budget for 2014-2020

November 19, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

After months of complex negotiations, the European Parliament approved on November 19 2013 the European Union’s long-term budget for 2014-2020.

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Bulgaria 

Sofia set for day of drama amid sundry protests on November 20

November 19, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests, Plamen Oresharski, Rossen Plevneliev, Sofia

Bulgarian capital city Sofia was set for a day of drama on November 20, with plans for sundry protests and

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Europe 

We are expanding our energy borders beyond political borders, Turkish energy minister says

November 19, 2013November 20, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Turkey

The statements of Turkish Energy minister Taner Yildiz on the country’s efforts to search for oil in northern Iraq and

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Europe 

Berlin calls Turkey’s EU membership into question

November 19, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Germany’s political parties negotiating a coalition government announced on Tuesday that the European Union may not be able to accept

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Europe 

Polish PM to present programme for rest of his term alongside government reshuffle

November 19, 2013 The Warsaw Voice Poland

Poland’s prime minister Donald Tusk will announce the government’s programme for the remaining two years of term together with the

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Bulgaria 

Bid to backtrack on Oresharski blunder on threat to public servants

November 19, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Peevski protests, Plamen Oresharski

A further attempt has been made to backtrack on Plamen Oresharski’s controversial statement that people on the public payroll who

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria faces further EU funds freeze – reports

November 19, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria could see up to 400 million euro worth of EU money in next programming period frozen unless the government

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry: Knowing who your friends are

November 19, 2013November 19, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Kristian Vigenin

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sketched out to local media its revised policy on recommending top state honours for

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