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Day: October 30, 2016

Europe 

EU-Canada sign long-delayed trade agreement

October 30, 2016 VOANews

The European Union and Canada signed a long-delayed landmark free trade agreement Sunday in Brussels aimed to boost growth and

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Perspectives 

Bulgaria elections 2016: The wrap of the week that was, October 30

October 30, 2016November 1, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgaria elections 2016

In the week ending on October 30, Bulgaria’s Parliament approved last-minute changes to electoral laws, the government played cut-price Father

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian police arrest two over illegal dog fighting in Plovdiv

October 30, 2016October 30, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Bulgarian police have arrested two men in connection with illegal dog fighting involving pitbulls in the northern industrial zone of

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Europe 

The Republic of Moldova at a crossroads

October 30, 2016 Deutsche Welle Moldova

The Republic of Moldova will elect a new president on Sunday. Now, for the first time in 15 years, it

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Europe 

Weapons found hidden near Serbian prime minister’s home

October 30, 2016 VOANews Serbia

Serbian police evacuated Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and his family to a “safe location” Saturday after discovering a large weapons

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