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Day: July 13, 2016

Bulgaria 

For Bulgaria, Theresa May is a known quantity

July 13, 2016July 18, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Brexit

No doubt as a matter of course, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov will be cabling congratulations to his new counterpart

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Bulgaria 

Greek railway strike continues, Bulgaria-Greece trains affected

July 13, 2016July 15, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

Trains between Bulgaria and Greece are again being affected as a strike by Greek railways continues. Initially, the strike was

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Bulgaria 

EC reluctant to penalise Canada, US over visa requirements for Bulgarians and Romanians

July 13, 2016July 15, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

The European Commission said on July 13 that it would continue to “work toward” getting Canada and the United States

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament approves new law on voting abroad

July 13, 2016August 28, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2016

Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on July 13 the second reading of amendments to the Electoral Code that set controversial rules

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Bulgaria 

Electricity distributor CEZ files arbitration claim against Bulgaria

July 13, 2016July 14, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Czech energy group CEZ became the third electricity distribution firm to file an arbitration claim against Bulgaria with the World

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Bulgaria 

30 000 Bulgarians emigrated in 2015

July 13, 2016July 14, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

Close to 30 000 Bulgarians emigrated in 2015, mainly to Germany, the United Kingdom and Spain, according to a research

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Europe 

Greek government out to secure wide backing for electoral law reform

July 13, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Government officials have focused their attention on getting the draft bill introducing changes to the electoral law approved in parliament

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Europe 

Romanian Health Ministry confirms young woman tested positive for Zika virus

July 13, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romania’s Health Ministry on Monday received confirmation that a 27-year-old Romanian woman who returned recently from Martinique tested positive for

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Europe 

Poland’s clash of cultures escalates

July 13, 2016July 13, 2016 Luis Ramirez of VOANews Poland

Unlike some central and eastern Europe nations, Poland has not seen a major push for an exit from the European

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