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Year: 2013

Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s political crisis: Oresharski breaks silence

July 25, 2013July 25, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests, Plamen Oresharski

Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski broke his media silence on July 25, nearly 36 hours after the ongoing anti-government protests

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Bulgaria 

Borissov lambasts government over response to protests

July 25, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Peevski protests

In his first appearance in Parliament for several weeks after a prolonged boycott of its sittings his party, Bulgaria’s former

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Business 

FDI in Bulgaria rose by 13% in 2012 – UNCTAD report

July 25, 2013July 25, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bulgaria rose by 13 per cent last year, reaching 1.48 billion euro, a report by

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors investigating police conduct in clash with anti-government protesters

July 25, 2013July 31, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests

Bulgarian prosecutors are investigating the conduct of police, including alleged assault, in the clash with anti-government protesters in Sofia on

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Bulgaria 

New Bulgarian – Macedonian meeting planned, Sofia says

July 25, 2013July 25, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Kristian Vigenin, Macedonia

A meeting between the prime ministers of Bulgaria and Macedonia will be held within days, according to Bulgarian Foreign Minister

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View overlooking Greek capital city Athens photo Clive Leviev-Sawyer
Europe 

Greece closer to rescue loan tranche disbursement

July 25, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

A Euro Working Group meeting was held Wednesday to examine if Greece has taken all necessary prior actions in order

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Bulgaria 

Many thousands of Bulgarians at anti-government peaceful protest on first night after clashes

July 25, 2013July 31, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests

The 41st consecutive night of protests by several thousands of Bulgarians demanding the government’s resignation passed peacefully, in a largely

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Europe 

Serbia – Kosovo PMs’ meeting in Brussels ends without agreement

July 24, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Kosovo, Serbia

A meeting has ended in Brussels between the EU high representatives, Catherine Ashton, Prime Minister of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci and

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Perspectives 

Bulgaria’s political crisis: Silence of the sacrificial lamb

July 24, 2013July 31, 2013 Alex Bivol Peevski protests, Plamen Oresharski

In the torrent of commentaries and reactions after the clashes between police and protesters in Sofia, one voice was notable

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