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Month: March 2014

Europe 

Obama announces expansion of sanctions against Russia

March 20, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Thursday morning a series of increased sanctions against Russia over its annexation of the

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Bulgaria 

Continuing controversy as Bulgaria’s new Central Election Commission elected

March 20, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

The process of appointment of Bulgaria’s new Central Election Commission has not escaped the kind of dispute seen all the

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Europe 

EU considers further sanctions against Russia

March 20, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The European Union is readying further sanctions against Russia over its annexation of the Crimean peninsula. German Chancellor Angela Merkel

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President slams case against energy distributors as ‘populist’

March 20, 2014March 20, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has described the case brought against the three privately-owned electricity distribution companies, which risk losing their

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Bulgaria 

Two face disciplinary proceedings over fatal shootout in Bulgaria’s Lyaskovets

March 20, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Disciplinary proceedings have been started against two officers at the Interior Ministry in Veliko Turnovo following the shootout on March

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Bulgaria 

100M leva three-hotel project in Bulgaria’s Karadere seaside spot a step closer

March 20, 2014March 21, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) government has approved a memorandum of understanding on a 100 million leva (about 50 million

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Business 

Bulgarian government nod for draft double tax agreement with India

March 20, 2014March 20, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s cabinet, at a scheduled meeting on March 19, approved a draft agreement between Bulgaria and India on the avoidance

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Bulgaria 

No sign that Bulgarians exploit UK social system, President Plevneliev says

March 20, 2014March 21, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Rossen Plevneliev

There is nothing to indicate that Bulgarians have been exploiting the social welfare system in the United Kingdom, Bulgarian President

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Europe 

Russian forces take over Ukrainian military bases in Crimea

March 19, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Russian forces and Russian-backed Crimean “self-defence” units have moved against Ukrainian army bases in Crimea, following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s

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