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Month: July 2015

Europe 

Greek parliament approves economic reform plans

July 11, 2015July 11, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

The Greek parliament has approved the government’s new economic reform plans aimed at getting another badly-needed bailout from the European

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Europe 

EU population rose by more than a million in 2014 – mainly because of migration

July 10, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Eurostat

The population of the European Union increased from 506.9 million on January 1 2014 to 508.2 million a year later,

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Perspectives 

As he pushes judicial reform, Bulgarian Justice Minister targeted in smear campaign

July 10, 2015July 31, 2015 Clive Leviev-Sawyer judiciary

Bulgarian Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov is on the receiving end of a sustained campaign against him as he seeks to

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Business 

Bulgarian exports to non-EU countries up 10.4% in January-May 2015

July 10, 2015July 10, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgarian exports to “third countries” – meaning non-EU countries – were 10.4 per cent higher in January to May 2015

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs to hear central bank nominees on July 14

July 10, 2015July 14, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on July 10 to hold an extraordinary sitting on July 14 to hear the four nominees for

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs amend competition law, impose tighter rules on retail chains

July 10, 2015July 14, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament has passed at second reading amendments to the Competition Act, specifically the parts that govern the relationship between

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Europe 

Greece meets deadline for proposals in new bailout bid

July 10, 2015July 12, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Greece

Greece’s government met the July 9 midnight deadline it had faced to submit proposals in a bid to get a

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Business 

IMF sees economic recovery in euro zone ‘broadly on track’

July 9, 2015July 12, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, IMF

The economic recovery in the euro area seems broadly on track, with a generally robust recovery in domestic demand and

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Leisure 

Film review: Terminator Genisys

July 9, 2015July 9, 2015 Andre Crous of The Prague Post

In Terminator Genisys, the fifth installment in the franchise best known for the immortal lines “I’ll be back” and “Hasta

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