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Day: February 4, 2016

Europe 

Political crisis boosts Moldova’s pro-Russians but corruption real threat

February 4, 2016February 4, 2016 Daniel Schearf of VOANews Moldova

A corruption crisis unfolding in Moldova has given a boost to Russia-leaning political parties, say analysts, even as the country

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Bulgaria 

EC raises Bulgaria’s 2015 growth estimate again in winter forecast

February 4, 2016February 8, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission’s winter forecast for the EU economy, released on February 4, estimated that economic growth in the 28-country

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Business 

Bulgarian Notary Chamber head: Theft of companies has become a business

February 4, 2016June 8, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

For more than five years the Notary Chamber of Bulgaria has repeatedly been warning of the problem of the theft

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President wraps Brazil visit with pledge to assist building trade ties with EU

February 4, 2016February 7, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian head of state President Rossen Plevneliev has concluded a three-day visit to Brazil with a pledge to support that

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Europe 

General strike against pension reform brings Greece to standstill

February 4, 2016February 4, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Thursday’s general strike called by the largest trade unions in the country, private sector workers union GSEE and public sector

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Europe 

Ukraine economy minister resigns, blames Poroshenko ally for thwarting anti-corruption drive

February 4, 2016February 4, 2016 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Economy minister Aivaras Abromavicius resigned on February 3, becoming the third reform-minded minister to quit the Ukrainian government in less

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Europe 

US, EU strike new data-sharing deal

February 4, 2016 VOANews

The United States and European Union have struck a new deal regulating cross-Atlantic data transfers, after a European court struck

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