Approval ratings of Bulgaria’s courts, prosecution plummet – poll
The approval ratings of several of Bulgaria’s institutions, including the country’s courts, prosecution office and Parliament all have plummeted in
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Month: March 2016
Outrage in Plovdiv over demolition of historic ‘Tobacco Town’ warehouse
Indignant residents of Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv formed a human chain and marched on the municipal headquarters in protest after
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EU looks to Turkey to ease migrant crisis
European Union leaders meet with their Turkish counterparts Monday to discuss efforts to slow the flow of migrants traveling to
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Exit polls give PM’s party a victory in Slovak election
Exit polls in Slovakia gave Prime Minister Robert Fico’s Smer party a win in Saturday’s parliamentary election, with a large
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Refugees ask, ‘Why don’t the Europeans want us?’
As the sun rose over northern Greece Saturday and the damp mist slid away, refugees, mostly Syrians and Iraqis, lit
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Slovaks decide on new parliament
Together 5992 polling stations opened across Slovakia at 7am on March 5 for the one-day vote. Polls will close at
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Film review: Hail Caesar!
The Coen brothers have had a long history of making popular cult films that are both aesthetically pleasing and character
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Bulgaria steps up security at strategic sites around the country
Armed security forces were deployed around various strategic sites in Bulgaria on March 4 as the country stepped up security
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European Commission awards 3.5M euro emergency funding to Greece for reception facilities for migrants and refugees
The European Commission said on March 4 2016 that it has awarded 3.5 million euro in emergency funding to Greece.
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