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Month: June 2014

Europe 

The ins and outs of the new European Parliament political groups

June 26, 2014June 26, 2014 Clive Leviev-Sawyer European elections 2014, European Parliament, Sergei Stanishev

The new European Parliament, to hold its first sitting on July 1 to 3 2014, will have seven political groups,

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People 

Sovereign Order of Malta donates ambulance to Bulgaria’s Satovcha town

June 26, 2014July 1, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

As part of celebrations of the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Sovereign Order of Malta and Bulgaria, the

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Business 

Bulgaria state utility NEK debt at 2.9B leva, regulator says

June 26, 2014July 2, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s state-owned electricity utility NEK has amassed 2.9 billion leva (about 1.48 billion euro) in debt, the head of Bulgaria’s

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s political war of words about war of words

June 26, 2014June 27, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Sergei Stanishev

On the eve of the latest day on which political consultations about early elections are meant to start, Bulgaria’s National

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Bulgaria 

Contest continues over who will be Bulgaria’s next European Commissioner

June 26, 2014June 27, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Sergei Stanishev

In parallel with the saga of deciding a date for Bulgaria’s early parliamentary elections is that of “formulating clear principles

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Europe 

Living without Russian gas: Hard, but possible

June 26, 2014May 10, 2024 The Kyiv Post energy, Russia, Ukraine

Since Russia’s Gazprom cut the gas supplies to Ukraine on June 16, the government has been intensively looking for the

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Bulgaria 

Varna floods aftermath: 13th body found in Asparouhovo

June 26, 2014June 27, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Varna, Varna floods

A 13th body had been found in Varna’s Asparouhovo area, hit a week ago by devastating floods, Interior Ministry officials

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Europe 

Polish government wins confidence vote in spite of tape scandal

June 26, 2014June 26, 2014 The Warsaw Voice Poland

Poland’s government has won a parliamentary vote of confidence amid a wire-tapping scandal involving prominent members of the ruling Civic

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Bulgaria 

White House: Obama readies new sanctions on Russia

June 26, 2014June 26, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The Obama administration says it is ready to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, if Moscow fails to take action to

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