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Day: February 16, 2015

Europe 

Euro zone gives Greece a week to request bailout extension

February 16, 2015February 17, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

Eurozone ministers gave Greece an ultimatum Monday to request an extension for its debt bailout program, despite Athens’ strong objections.

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Europe 

Eastern Ukraine truce on verge of collapse

February 16, 2015February 16, 2015 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

A new cease-fire in Ukraine is teetering on the brink of collapse as Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russia separatist rebels

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Bulgaria Leisure 

Monty Python’s Terry Jones coming to 2015 Sofia International Film Festival

February 16, 2015February 18, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Terry Jones of Monty Python fame is coming to the Sofia International Film Festival, a return to the annual event

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Bulgaria Europe 

Bulgaria backs Ukraine’s pro-EU course – Foreign Minister

February 16, 2015February 17, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

Bulgaria supported Ukraine’s course for closer ties with the European Union and stood ready to help authorities in Kyiv with

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Business 

Unemployment in Bulgaria dropped year-on-year to 10.6% in Q4 2014 – statistics institute

February 16, 2015February 17, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s unemployment rate in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 10.6 per cent, down 2.4 percentage points on the fourth

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Europe 

Heavy armour withdrawal in Ukraine set to begin Monday

February 16, 2015 VOANews Ukraine

Withdrawal of heavy armour from the frontlines in Ukraine is set to begin on Monday February 16 under terms of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarians’ fears about refugees and terrorists are growing – Eurobarometer

February 16, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency

Fifty-one per cent of Bulgarians have a positive image of the European Union, with even more believing that the EU

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