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Day: July 21, 2016

Europe 

Eight from Turkey found guilty of illegally entering Greece, given suspended sentences

July 21, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Turkey

Alexandroupolis court on Thursday handed down suspended sentences for the eight Turkish military officers that crossed the border into Greece

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World 

Race for new UN chief heats up

July 21, 2016July 21, 2016 Margaret Besheer of VOANews Irina Bokova, Kristalina Georgieva

There are two daughters of former presidents and one of a farmer; a history buff, a former president, an honorary

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Bulgaria 

Borissov discusses security measures with military over events in Turkey

July 21, 2016July 22, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Turkey

The situation at the Bulgarian-Turkish border is peaceful, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said during a meeting with top military

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President, Supreme Judicial Council, express concern over events in Turkey

July 21, 2016July 22, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Rossen Plevneliev, Turkey

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev is following with concern developments in Turkey and reiterates his support for all democratically-elected institutions, the

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Bulgaria 

Constitutional Court complaint filed over Bulgaria financial regulator appointment

July 21, 2016July 22, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Two left-wing Bulgarian opposition parties have filed a complaint with the country’s Constitutional Court on July 21, alleging that process

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Bulgaria 

Dead dolphins case: Bulgaria moves to restrict fishing

July 21, 2016July 22, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria is expected next week to ban fishing in areas with populations of dolphins, it emerged after a meeting called

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM calls meeting on dead dolphins at Black Sea coast

July 21, 2016July 22, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has called a special meeting of Cabinet ministers and representatives of conservation organisations to try

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Europe 

Owner of illegal file sharing site arrested in Poland

July 21, 2016 VOANews Poland

The alleged owner of Kickass Torrents, an illegal file-sharing website said to have a net worth of at least $54

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Europe 

Parties in Macedonia agree on December 11 parliamentary election date

July 21, 2016July 22, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

After talks which lasted several days, the main four political parties in the Republic of Macedonia reached an agreement. After a

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