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Month: December 2013

Europe 

Heavy weather causes fatalities, travel disruptions in UK and France

December 24, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Storms caused deaths and disruptions to air, rail and road travel in the United Kingdom and France on the eve

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Europe 

Major stake in Greek gas company DESFA sold to State Oil Company of Azerbaijan

December 24, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) signed an agreement over the weekend to purchase 66 per cent stock in

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World 

Armenia ratifies Russian gas deal despite protests

December 24, 2013 VOANews energy, Russia

The Armenian parliament has ratified a controversial natural gas agreement with Russia, despite widespread protests by the opposition. Ruling party

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Business 

Global economic outlook is stronger in 2014

December 24, 2013 Mil Arcega of VOANews

The global economy may be entering a new phase as the year draws to a close. New data suggest some

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Europe 

Greece’s coalition government majority takes fresh hit

December 23, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greece’s coalition government survived two crucial votes in parliament on Sunday as it now turns its attention to all-important talks

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Europe 

Istanbul police use water cannons, tear gas against protesters

December 23, 2013December 23, 2013 VOANews Turkey

Turkish police fired water cannons and tear gas in Istanbul Sunday to disperse thousands of people protesting against the government’s

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Europe 

Pussy Riot member released early from Russian prison

December 23, 2013 VOANews

A member of Russian punk band Pussy Riot has been released from prison. The lawyer for band member Maria Alyokhina

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Business 

Peripheral European property markets might offer better investment opportunities

December 23, 2013 Daniel Bardsley for The Prague Post

Investors are more cautious about prospects for an improvement in the property sector in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) than

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Perspectives 

Behind Putin’s surprise release of Khodorkovsky: Sochi and self-confidence?

December 22, 2013February 6, 2014 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief Russia, Sochi Olympics

Two weeks ago, Russian prosecutors told reporters they were preparing a third case against Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the Russian oil tycoon

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