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Month: July 2015

Europe 

Romanian PM steps down as party leader over corruption probe

July 13, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta said on July 12 that he was stepping down as leader of the Social-Democrat party,

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Europe 

Europe struggling to reach Greek bailout deal

July 12, 2015 Lisa Bryant of VOANews euro zone, Greece, IMF

Skeptical European finance chiefs struggled Sunday to reach an accord with debt-wracked Greece over its latest austerity plan, voicing doubts

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Europe 

Special European Council meeting cancelled as euro zone leaders press on with talks

July 12, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

European Council President Donald Tusk said on July 12 that he had cancelled the special meeting of the 28 EU

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Bulgaria 

Borissov: How come Greeks are asking for money if they declared a victory?

July 12, 2015July 14, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Greece

A possible meeting on July 12 of the European Council, planned should Eurogroup finance ministers agree on a plan for

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM Borissov raises issue of compensation for countries affected by Russian counter-sanctions

July 12, 2015July 12, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Russia

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has said that he will raise with other EU leaders the question of compensation for

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Europe 

3 arrested, 2 held in possible plot to taint Pristina’s water

July 12, 2015 VOANews Kosovo

Police in Kosovo said Saturday that they had cut off drinking water to much of the capital, Pristina, after arresting

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Europe 

Stones thrown at Serbian PM Vucic at Srebrenica commemoration

July 12, 2015July 14, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia

The worst scenario of the BiH police regarding the visit of Serb prime minister Aleksandar Vucic to Srebrenica commemoration came

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Europe 

Deal on Greek loan terms eludes euro zone ministers

July 12, 2015July 13, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

Euro zone finance ministers will resume talks on a bailout for debt-ridden Greece on Sunday, after eight hours of discussions

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Europe 

Greeks fear bailout deal could threaten tourism lifeblood

July 11, 2015July 11, 2015 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews euro zone, Greece

Amid the sounds of buskers playing Greek folk music, thousands of tourists wander among the ruins of the Acropolis that

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