Bulgaria’s Oresharski meets EU, Nato ambassadors
Plamen Oresharski, appointed prime minister of Bulgaria as of May 29 in the socialist government, held his first official meeting
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Year: 2013
MEPs quiz Croatia’s European Commissioner-designate on key consumer priorities
Members of the European Parliament questioned Croatia’s European Commissioner-designate Neven Mimica on EU consumer policy and his plans for the
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Flooding endangers Slovakia
Because of the heavy rain that hit Europe over the past few days, several countries, including Slovakia, now face the
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Imminent gas drilling off Cyprus forces full use planning
The long-awaited moment, the arrival of the Noble oil rig to the maritime exclusive economic zone of Cyprus in order
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UN human rights body calls on Turkish government to ensure freedom of assembly
The United Nations human rights office has urged the government of Turkey to guarantee that its citizens have the right
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Turkey protests reveal wider political struggle
The continuing demonstrations in Turkey started as a protest against plans to develop a popular square in Istanbul that is
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Regulator, ombudsman pile pressure on Bulgaria’s heating utilities
Bulgaria’s competition watchdog and the country’s ombudsman have called for an overhaul of the laws regulating the operations of central
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A birthday, and a new look for The Sofia Globe
In celebration of the first birthday on June 4 2013 of The Sofia Globe, the daily news and features website
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Flood Watch Budapest: Class 1 Storm warning issued
The Hungarian Weather Service, OMS, has issued a yellow Class 1 weather warning for Budapest and the northern parts of
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