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Year: 2013

World 

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, gives birth to baby boy

July 22, 2013 VOANews

British officials say Prince William’s wife, Kate, has given birth to a baby boy, the couple’s first child and the

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Business 

Euro zone debt rising in spite of austerity measures

July 22, 2013July 31, 2013 VOANews euro zone

The combined debt in the eurozone continues to grow, even as many of the 17 nations in Europe’s currency bloc

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Europe 

Turkish media under pressure by authorities

July 22, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews

The mainstream Turkish press has been strongly criticized domestically and internationally for its coverage of the political unrest in Turkey

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President welcomes EU foreign ministers’ decision on Hezbollah

July 22, 2013July 22, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bourgas terrorist attack

There was mixed reaction to the decision on July 22 by European Union foreign ministers that Hezbollah’s military wing should

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Bulgaria 

EC following events in Bulgaria with concern, Reding says

July 22, 2013July 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests

The European Commission is following events in Bulgaria with some concern, EC Vice President Viviane Reding was quoted as saying

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet approves Budget revision

July 22, 2013July 31, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Government approved on July 22 the draft bill revising the 2013 Budget Act. The bill will be submitted to

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Europe 

European Union foreign ministers declare Hezbollah military wing a terrorist organisation

July 22, 2013July 31, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bourgas terrorist attack

The European Union’s foreign ministers agreed at a meeting on July 22 2013 to declare the military wing of Hezbollah

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian protesters’ petition to Reding latest move in war of the signatures

July 22, 2013July 31, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests

A petition by Bulgarian anti-government protesters to visiting European Commission Vice President Viviane Reding on July 22 2013 became the

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Europe 

EU’s newest member state Croatia faces criticism

July 22, 2013 Harriet Salem for The Prague Post Croatia

Fighting corruption and organized crime were identified as key target areas as Croatia prepared to join the European Union. However,

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