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Month: May 2014

Bulgaria 

Bulgarian institutions and individuals quick to help flood victims in Serbia, BiH

May 21, 2014May 22, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia

Bulgaria’s government, Red Cross and ordinary people have been quick to offer assistance to victims of the record floods in

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Bulgaria 

Balkan floods: Bulgarian section of Danube still rising but ‘no extreme situation’ expected

May 21, 2014May 22, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

A “high tide” of water is expected to reach the Bulgarian section of the Danube River on May 22 and

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Europe 

Samaras, Tsipras draw battle lines for Sunday elections

May 21, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European elections 2014, Greece

With four days to go until the May 25th European elections and the second round of Greek local elections, political

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World 

Turkey’s government under fire over mine disaster

May 21, 2014 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Dozens of arrests have been made in connection with the fire and explosion at the Soma coal mine located in

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Europe 

Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina to be held on October 12

May 21, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Bosnia and Herzegovina

General elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina are scheduled for October 12 2014, the chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of

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Europe 

Floods in Serbia: More than 300 missing persons

May 21, 2014May 22, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

More than 300 people are missing after floods in Serbia started last week, the website nestali.rs said on May 20.

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Business 

OECD: Growth slowed in early 2014

May 20, 2014May 22, 2014 VOANews

A new report shows that economic growth slowed in some of the world’s biggest economies in early 2014 for the

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Europe 

Russia firm about size of Ukraine’s gas debt, though eases up on schedule

May 20, 2014May 20, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Russia insists that Ukraine has to pay off $3.5 billion of gas debt which is counted on the basis of

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Europe 

EBRD prepares response to Balkans floods

May 20, 2014May 20, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia

The EBRD is stepping up its engagement in the Balkans to help deal with the aftermath of devastating floods in

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