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Day: March 19, 2014

Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s energy regulator starts procedure to cancel licences of power distribution companies

March 19, 2014April 28, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC) said on March 19 2014 that it had initiated the procedure to

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Europe 

Pro-Russian forces seize Ukraine navy headquarters

March 19, 2014March 21, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Pro-Russian forces have taken control of Ukraine’s navy headquarters in the Crimean port of Sevastopol, a day after Russia signed

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Bulgaria 

Court upholds 3000 leva fine of owner of restaurant in Bulgaria’s Rousse for smoking ban breaches

March 19, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Rousse, smoking

The District Court in the Bulgarian city of Rousse has upheld a 3000 leva (about 1500 euro) fine imposed on

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Europe 

Ametov, murdered Crimean Tatar, called first victim of Russian occupation

March 19, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

His name is Reshat Ametov, a 38-year-old Crimean Tatar, and many here suspect he is the first victim of Russia’s

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Europe 

Macedonia elections: Parties raise suspicions about voters’ rolls

March 19, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Ahead of the presidential and early parliamentary elections to be held in Macedonia in April 2014, suspicions have been raised

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Europe 

Greece and Troika clinch long-awaited deal

March 19, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European Commission, Greece, IMF

Following talks which lasted more than six months, the Greek government has reached an agreement with troika officials paving the

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Europe 

Hungarian far-right Jobbik party dismisses Romania’s entry ban

March 19, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Hungary, Romania

The far-right and ultra-nationalist Hungarian party Jobbik will not accept the ban imposed by the Romanian government on two of

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Bulgaria 

Plevneliev calls Consultative Council on National Security meeting on Ukraine

March 19, 2014March 20, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has called a special meeting of the Consultative Council on National Security for March 24 to

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Europe 

At least one killed in assault on Ukrainian military base in Simferopol

March 19, 2014March 19, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Blood was spilt on Tuesday as a Ukrainian officer was shot and killed during an assault on a military facility

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