Greek parliament defunds neo-Nazi party
Greek lawmakers voted late Tuesday for an indefinite suspension of state aid to political parties accused of criminal activities, in
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Year: 2013
Greece’s lenders stand firm on new measures row
The argument between the Greek government and the country’s lenders over the necessity of fresh austerity measures needed next year
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Bulgaria to expel 12 Syrian asylum seekers, head of State Agency for National Security says
Twelve Syrian asylum seekers are to be expelled from Bulgaria, the head of the country’s State Agency for National Security
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Police operation nets 129 stolen vehicles in Western Balkans, CEE countries
Three days of intensive law enforcement activity have resulted in the seizure of 129 stolen vehicles with an estimated value
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Bulgarian Parliament adopts Ataka motion to extend to 2020 ban on selling land to foreigners
After a lengthy debate, Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on October 22 to approve a motion by Volen Siderov’s ultra-nationalist party
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Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court decides Ivan Ivanov is still an MP
Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court ruled in unanimity on October 22 that socialist MP Ivan Ivanov should keep his seat in Parliament
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EU agrees to new chapter in Turkey’s accession negotiations
European Union ministers agreed on October 22 to open a new chapter in the process of Turkey’s EU accession negotiations,
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Bulgaria’s SJC set to investigate top prosecutor on ethical grounds
The ethics committee of Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) decided on October 22 to begin an investigation as to whether
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Strasbourg tribunal fails to give ruling over 1940 Katyn massacre
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg said on October 22 2013 that it has no competence to judge
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