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Day: June 30, 2016

Europe 

Turkey EU membership talks progress

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 VOANews Turkey

A new chapter has opened in Turkey’s bid for EU membership, as negotiations for budget contributions began in Brussels. Chapter

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Foreign Ministry: Threat of terrorist acts in Turkey is high

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The threat of terrorist acts in Turkey remains high, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said on June 30. The ministry urged Bulgarians

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament passes anti-corruption bill at first reading

June 30, 2016July 6, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s MPs passed at first reading a draft bill meant to create a new government body to fight corruption and conflict

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Bulgaria 

Clash with Ukrainian protesters as Putin’s ‘Night Wolves’ arrive in Bulgaria

June 30, 2016July 1, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Russia, Ukraine

There were arrests in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Bourgas on June 30 after clashes between supporters of the Russian

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Bulgaria 

President Plevneliev: Bulgaria will never recognise Russian annexation of Crimea

June 30, 2016July 1, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Rossen Plevneliev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria will never recognise Russia’s annexation of Crimea, President Rossen Plevneliev said in Sofia on June 30 after talks with

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas, heating prices – and leaves electricity prices flat

June 30, 2016July 1, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) said on June 30 that electricity prices will remain largely unchanged, while natural

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Bulgaria 

Seasonal Sofia – Thessaloniki trains in summer 2016 announced

June 30, 2016July 6, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, tourism

Two international “seasonal” trains between Bulgaria’s capital Sofia and the Greek city of Thessaloniki will run throughout the summer, until

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Europe 

After EU summit, path for Europe uncertain

June 30, 2016 Lisa Bryant of VOANews Brexit

European Union leaders have wrapped up an extraordinary summit in Brussels, sending Britain a clear message to get moving on

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Bulgaria 

Waving off poverty in Bulgaria

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 Deutsche Welle

Imagine living in the EU and having just 165 euro every month. That’s the average pension in Bulgaria, the EU’s

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