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Month: July 2014

Europe 

Schulz re-elected as European Parliament President

July 1, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

In its first sitting on July 1 2014, the newly-elected European Parliament voted to give Martin Schulz a second term

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Business 

Bulgarian regulator fines Microsoft subsidiary for unfair competition

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

Bulgaria’s competition regulator said on July 1 that it has fined Microsoft Bulgaria 187 000 leva (about 95 600 euro)

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EU unemployment 10.3% in May, 11.9% in Bulgaria – Eurostat

July 1, 2014July 1, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Eurostat

Unemployment in Bulgaria was 11.9 per cent in May 2014, flat compared to the previous month, according to seasonally-adjusted figures

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Europe 

Ukraine mounts new attacks on rebels

July 1, 2014July 1, 2014 VOANews Ukraine

Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksandr Turchnyov says Ukrainian forces have launched new military operations against pro-Russian separatists, hours after the expiration

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Europe 

Romanian PM hints at running for presidency

July 1, 2014July 1, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romanian social-democrat prime minister Victor Ponta has said he is ready to make a run at the presidency if he

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Perspectives 

As EU pact is celebrated, Moldova keeps wary eye on Russia

July 1, 2014July 1, 2014 VOANews Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

Former Soviet republic Moldova’s government is happily embracing a new pact with the European Union. But the celebration is overshadowed

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