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Day: May 14, 2015

Bulgaria 

As fatal accidents rise, Bulgaria campaigns against dangerous driving

May 14, 2015May 13, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

A series of spectacular fatal accidents, most fuelled by speeding and drink-driving and often with young drivers at the wheel,

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Leisure 

Film review: Mad Max: Fury Road

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

By the time the emblematic Dies Irae section of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Requiem” flares up on the soundtrack during the second

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria mulls dropping bank secrecy rules amid new CCB controversy

May 14, 2015May 19, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff CCB affair

A bill lifting bank secrecy protection from politicians appeared to gain traction on May 14, as the saga of the

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Business 

Bulgarian carrier Vivacom fined 3.75M leva for unfair trade practices

May 14, 2015May 18, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s competition watchdog said on May 14 that it has fined telecom operator Vivacom for unfair trade practices, imposing one

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian FM repeats call for clarity on Kumanovo

May 14, 2015May 18, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has again emphasised to his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Poposki the necessity for clarity on the

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Business 

Eurozone boosts regional economies limited mainly by domestic policy factors

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone

The outlook for economies in south-eastern Europe (SEE) is improving on the back of monetary easing in the euro zone,

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Bulgaria 

Standing ovation for Richard Dawkins as Sofia Science Festival opens

May 14, 2015May 4, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia, Sofia Science Festival

The additional lecture by Professor Richard Dawkins, held to meet public demand for tickets to hear the eminent Oxford scientist,

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Europe 

Protests continue in Skopje calling for resignation of the entire government

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Another massive protest was held last night in Skopje, where the resignation of prime minister Nikola Gruevski was requested. Thousands

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Europe 

Fragile Greek economy dips back into recession

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 VOANews Greece

Greek officials, scrambling to reach a bailout deal with international creditors, confirmed new fears of an economic slowdown, with an

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