Turkey protests spark clashes with police
Clashes between anti-government demonstrators and Turkish police continued into the early hours of Monday in Istanbul. Protesters set fire to
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Year: 2013
Romanians march in record numbers against gold mining project
More than 15 000 people took to the streets on the night of September 15 2013 in Bucharest and further
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More than 100 000 Poles protest against government’s proposed reforms
More than 100,000 of Poles marched through Warsaw on Saturday, the last day of a series of protests organized by
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First Festival of Jewish Culture held in Sofia
There was a strong turnout for the first Festival of Jewish Culture, held outside the National Palace of Culture in
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Bulgaria to provide further 1000 places for refugees within days – Interior Minister
Within the next five to 10 days, Bulgaria will provide a further 1000 places for refugees, Interior Minister Tsvetlin Yovchev
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Bulgaria’s anti-government protesters dog Oresharski appearances
Two recent incidents illustrate the determination of Bulgaria’s anti-government protesters to pressure Plamen Oresharski, occupant of the prime minister’s seat
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War of words in Cyprus over extended and Sunday working hours
Should the Cypriot government look into permanently extending opening hours for retailers as part of its plans to revive the
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Erdogan prepares to announce ‘democratisation package’
The Turkish government is preparing to open a new package of democratisation to escape possible sentences imposed by the Court
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What’s On: Jules Pascin – From Vidin to Paris exhibition at Sofia City Art Gallery
An exhibition entitled Jules Pascin – From Vidin to Paris is opening at Sofia City Art Gallery on the evening
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