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Day: October 6, 2015

Europe 

Erdogan: Ankara-Moscow relations at risk

October 6, 2015 VOANews Russia, Turkey

Turkey’s president on Tuesday questioned the future of relations between Ankara and Moscow after multiple reports of airspace violations by

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Bulgaria 

Plevneliev: Only together can Balkans succeed in European integration, coping with migration

October 6, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Albania, Rossen Plevneliev

Only together can the countries of South Eastern Europe achieve success and resolve issues related to the deepening of regional

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Bulgaria 

European Parliament approves 6.3M euro aid for Bulgaria over early 2015 heavy snowfall, floods

October 6, 2015October 7, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

The European Parliament voted on October 6 2015 to approve 6.3 million euro aid for Bulgaria to help the country

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria detains illegal migrants in Bourgas, Sofia

October 6, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Sofia, Syrian refugees

Police in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Bourgas detained two groups of illegal migrants in the city, the Interior

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Bulgaria 

Contract with Poland on repair of MiG fighters is ready – Bulgarian Defence Minister

October 6, 2015October 7, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Poland

There is agreement with Poland on repairing Bulgaria’s Soviet-made MiG 29 jet fighter aircraft and the contract is ready, Bulgarian

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Europe 

European Court: Data protection treaty not strong enough

October 6, 2015 VOANews

The highest court in Europe has ruled in favor of an Austrian student who complained that a trans-Atlantic data protection

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Europe 

Turkey summons Russian ambassador over second airspace breach

October 6, 2015 VOANews Nato, Russia, Turkey

Turkey summoned Russia’s ambassador for a second time after what the foreign ministry said was a second instance of a

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Business 

Uber suspends services in Bulgaria

October 6, 2015October 8, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Ride-sharing service Uber has suspended its activities in Bulgaria but says that it has not abandoned the market. The temporary

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Bulgaria 

Decision on accession of Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen zone to be postponed again – reports

October 6, 2015October 7, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

A decision on the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union’s Schengen visa zone will again be postponed,

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