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Day: August 20, 2014

Europe 

Europe’s food industry looks to compensate for Russian embargo

August 20, 2014 Lisa Bryant of VOANews European Commission, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission is taking exceptional measures to help fruit and vegetable growers reeling from a new Russian embargo against

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Europe 

Ukrainian troops reclaim key eastern town

August 20, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine says it has reclaimed control of a key city in the east, where rebels and government troops are battling

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Bulgaria 

Seven coalitions and 22 parties to stand in Bulgaria’s October 2014 parliamentary elections

August 20, 2014August 20, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Seven coalitions and 22 political parties will stand in Bulgaria’s ahead-of-term national parliamentary elections on October 5 2014. This emerged

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to overshoot 2014 Budget deficit target – finance minister

August 20, 2014August 28, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Budget deficit was expected to exceed the official target of 1.8 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), with

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Perspectives 

Where is the proof that South Stream is beneficial to Bulgaria?

August 20, 2014May 10, 2024 Ilian Vassilev energy, South Stream

The South Stream gas pipeline is suffering from the “Belene syndrome” – despite uncertainty about the project’s progress, the “expenditure” is clearly

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian foreign minister discusses Georgieva EC nomination with EU envoys

August 20, 2014August 20, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s nomination of its incumbent European Commissioner, Kristalina Georgieva, for a second term – but this time as EU foreign

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria mulling huge extension to controversial anti-refugee fence at border with Turkey

August 20, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Syrian refugees, Turkey

Bulgaria’s caretaker cabinet is considering an Interior Ministry proposal to extend the controversial fence at the border with Turkey, completed

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Europe 

EU to examine Poland’s complaint over Russian embargo

August 20, 2014August 20, 2014 The Warsaw Voice European Commission, Poland, Russia

The European Commission accepted Poland’s motion to file a complaint with the World Trade Organization against Russia’s trade embargo for

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Europe 

In Ukraine, fear and distrust remain where fighting has stopped

August 20, 2014August 20, 2014 VOANews Ukraine

As the Ukrainian military reclaims control of eastern cities from pro-Russian separatists, residents are getting a chance to rebuild their

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