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Day: November 20, 2013

Bulgaria 

Refugee wave, political crisis in spotlight at Bulgaria national security council meeting

November 20, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

The refugee inflow and Bulgaria’s response to it, as well as the continued domestic political crisis were, predictably, the focus

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s protests: a busy and hectic day

November 20, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests

No clashes marred the various protests in Sofia on November 20 – a day when no fewer than five separate

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament passes bill on offshore firms at first reading

November 20, 2013November 20, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament passed at first reading on November 20 a bill regulating the activity of offshore companies in the country,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria and Romania plan three further Danube bridges

November 20, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania, Rossen Plevneliev

An action plan envisages three further bridges over the Danube River between Bulgaria and Romania, Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev said

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Bulgaria 

Czech Republic grants million euro to Bulgaria to cope with migration pressure

November 20, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Czech Republic, Syrian refugees

The Czech Republic is to provide a million euro to Bulgaria to help the country cope with migration pressure, ambassador

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World 

US satisfied with Turkey’s changed stance on Egypt and Israel

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

The critical point at which US – Turkey relations is at was thoroughly assessed by Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu

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Europe 

Athens-troika negotiations drag on

November 20, 2013November 20, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greek administrative reform minister Kyriacos Mitsotakis is set to meet troika officials in Athens on November 20 2013. Mitsotakis hopes

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Perspectives 

Sectarianism brings Turkey and Iran closer

November 20, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews

Turkey’s foreign minister is due to visit Tehran on November 26, the latest step in rapprochement efforts between the former

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