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Day: March 21, 2014

Europe 

Putin signs law officially annexing Crimea

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

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday March 21 signed into law legislation completing the annexation of Crimea, calling it a

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s new election chief promises information campaign in English, German and French

March 21, 2014March 25, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

An information campaign to encourage people to vote in Bulgaria’s May 25 2014 European Parliament elections will be offered not

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Bulgaria 

Nine military officers to be punished over Bulgarian-Turkish border fence deal

March 21, 2014March 21, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Syrian refugees, Turkey

Nine military officers will face punishment ranging from reprimands to dismissal over the controversial project to build a fence on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government underlines opposition to economic sanctions against Russia

March 21, 2014March 24, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Kristian Vigenin, Plamen Oresharski, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s prime minister and foreign minister have reiterated their government’s opposition to economic sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria and Romania agree on railway traffic across Danube Bridge 2

March 21, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Bulgaria and Romania have agreed that railway traffic across Danube Bridge 2 should go ahead in the “shortest possible time”,

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Europe 

Twitter blocked in Turkey

March 21, 2014March 21, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told an election rally in the western city of Bursa on March 20, “we

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Bulgaria 

Huge protest in Sofia, Varna against construction in Bulgaria’s Karadere eco area

March 21, 2014March 24, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Well more than 1000 people in Sofia and a large number in Varna gathered in protest on March 20 against

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Europe 

European Union expands sanctions list over Russia’s annexation of Crimea

March 21, 2014March 24, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Council has agreed to expand the list of individuals subject to a travel ban and asset freeze because

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Europe 

US asks Albania’s help to find aircraft missing since 1944

March 21, 2014March 21, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Albania, Macedonia, Sofia

US authorities have requested Albania’s help to find an American aircraft (photo) which disappeared along with its pilot 70 years

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