Bulgaria’s Parliament to wrap up Budget vote next week
After spending most of the week debating the 2014 Budget Act, Bulgaria’s Parliament will hold two additional sittings on December
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Year: 2013
Russia Watch: From Ukraine to Georgia to Russia, the internet breaks the information rules of the old USSR
In August of last year, Mikhail Saakashivili was cruising to what looked like an easy election victory. Today, he travels
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Kyiv’s riot police brutal, ‘begrudging’
Whether in their blue urban camouflage or pitch-black uniforms, their faces masked or unmasked beneath large black helmets, their presence
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Polish environment minister to discuss shale gas bill with investors
Poland will hold a meeting with shale gas investors and experts on December 10 before making final decisions on the
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First-time visit of Israeli minister to Turkey
It may seem like an ordinary visit and yet it is so important. The official visit of Israeli Environment minister
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Tributes to life of Nelson Mandela
From around the world, tributes began to pour in soon after the news of the death on December 5 2013
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Nelson Mandela dies
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, statesman, former president and hero to every believer in democracy, died on December 5 2013 the South African
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Ukraine’s protesters prepare for long haul
Firewood has been stacked, barbed wire has been strung above steel barricades, and insulated military tents have been pitched. The
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Schengen for Bulgaria and Romania postponed again, but most of EU firm on free movement of persons
In what was anything but a surprise development, European Union home affairs ministers postponed a decision on admitting Bulgaria and
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