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Day: May 4, 2014

Europe 

Pro-Russian activists storm Odessa police station in Ukraine

May 4, 2014May 5, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Hundreds of pro-Russian militants stormed the police station in the southern Ukraine city of Odessa Sunday, and won the release

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Bulgaria 

European Elections: Bulgarian school-leavers choose parties – abroad

May 4, 2014May 4, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European elections 2014

When it comes to the European Parliament elections, Bulgaria’s school-leavers have their priorities – choosing instead of political parties, to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s European Parliament elections: Polling stations for Bulgarians abroad announced

May 4, 2014May 6, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European elections 2014

Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has announced the 168 polling stations in 35 countries at which Bulgarians will be able

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Europe 

Romania rejects rumoured conscription plan amid tensions in Ukraine

May 4, 2014May 5, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania, Russia, Ukraine

The Romanian defence ministry has dismissed rumours that a process is underway of mobilisation of reservists or recruitment of young

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s 2014 European Parliament elections: Weekend notebook

May 4, 2014May 6, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European elections 2014

With three weeks to go to Bulgaria’s May 25 2014 European Parliament elections, politicians were on the campaign trail, notwithstanding

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Bulgaria 

Varna posts tourist maps at bus stops

May 4, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff tourism, Varna

Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Varna began putting up tourist maps in English at bus stops on May 3 2014.

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Bulgaria 

Ukraine vows to continue offensive in east

May 4, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine says it will continue pressing its military offensive against pro-Russia militants in eastern Ukraine, as U.S. Secretary of State

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Europe 

Turkish prime minister Erdogan: Normalisation of ties with Israel coming soon

May 4, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that an agreement to normalise relations with Israel will soon be concluded, the

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Europe 

Turkey and Israel prepare for the reinstatement of diplomatic relations

May 4, 2014May 4, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The process of the restoration of the diplomatic relations between Israel and Turkey, which had reached a critically low point

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