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Month: January 2016

Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s melodrama over education ministry drags on

January 31, 2016February 1, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

A few days after Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov announced that he wanted the resignation of Todor Tanev as education

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Europe 

European law enforcement launches website to enlist public in finding most-wanted fugitives

January 31, 2016February 4, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

European law enforcement authorities have joined forces to create a dedicated new website where the public can help police trace

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Europe 

Europol official: 10 000 migrant children missing in Europe

January 31, 2016January 31, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis

Europe’s police agency says more than 10,000 unaccompanied migrant children have disappeared in the past two years. Europol chief of

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Europe 

Refugee crisis: EU’s Dombrovskis backs fuel tax idea

January 31, 2016 Deutsche Welle Europe migrant crisis

A fuel tax to help Europe absorb refugees has again been floated, this time by Valdis Dombrovskis, a top EU

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Turkey says Russian jet violated airspace

January 31, 2016 VOANews Russia, Turkey

Tensions rose Saturday between Turkey and Russia when Turkey and NATO said a Russian warplane had violated Turkish airspace. Russia

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Europe 

33 migrants die as boat sinks off Turkey

January 31, 2016January 31, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Turkey

At least 33 migrants, including children, drowned and about 75 were rescued after a boat transporting them to the Greek

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Europe 

US: Russian fighter flew within 15 feet of US plane

January 31, 2016January 31, 2016 VOANews Russia

U.S. military officials say a Russian fighter jet came within 15 feet of a U.S. reconnaissance plane flying in international

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria awaits name of new education minister amid political melodrama

January 29, 2016February 3, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Protracted political negotiations among the Reformist Bloc were proceeding on January 29 on a nominee to become the new education

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Muslim leader Chief Mufti vows new court action after Cassation Court decision on properties

January 29, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

The saga of court claims by the office of the Chief Mufti, spiritual leader of Bulgaria’s Muslims, to be handed

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