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Day: May 6, 2014

Perspectives 

Deutsche Welle: Political extremism on the rise in Bulgaria

May 6, 2014May 7, 2014 Deutsche Welle European elections 2014

At about nine per cent of the population, Bulgaria’s Muslim minority is the EU’s largest. The minority group is made

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View overlooking Greek capital city Athens photo Clive Leviev-Sawyer
Europe 

Greek economy on the road to recovery

May 6, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The Greek economy is starting to show signs of recovery, boosted by an increase in tourism and the regaining of

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Europe 

Ukraine says it supports dialogue, but not with ‘terrorists’

May 6, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian officials Tuesday voiced support for a new round of international negotiations to find a peaceful resolution to the growing

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Europe 

Cyprus to return to growth in 2015 – European Commission

May 6, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, European Commission

The European Commision is forecasting that Cyprus will return to growth in 2015, after two year of financial misery and

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Europe 

Kosovo: Political leaders agree, parliamentary elections to take place on June 8

May 6, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Kosovo

Prime minister of Kosovo Hashim Thaci declared on May 6 2014 that a political agreement has been reached to dissolve

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Europe 

Poroshenko says toxic chemicals were used in Odessa trade union fire

May 6, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Speaking to journalists in the Verkhovna Rada on May 6, billionaire presidential candidate Petro Poroshenko said there is evidence that

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Europe 

Kerry to Russia: Don’t sabotage Ukraine poll

May 6, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

In a fresh warning, U.S. Secetarry of State John Kerry cautioned Russia there will be more sanctions if it tries

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President calls for ‘more Europe’, gradual increase in defence spending

May 6, 2014May 8, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Rossen Plevneliev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has called for a gradual increase in coming years to meet the country’s commitments to Nato

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s European Parliament elections: Notebook, May 6

May 6, 2014May 7, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European elections 2014

Bulgaria celebrates May 6 as the day of its military, a theme that was picked up by several contestants in

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