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Day: November 17, 2016

Europe 

Kosovo police say they foiled terror strike on Israelis

November 17, 2016November 17, 2016 Deutsche Welle Albania, Kosovo

Police in Kosovo have arrested a group suspected of preparing an attack on the Israeli football team and their fans

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President may convene security consultative council on political crisis

November 17, 2016November 18, 2016 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Boiko Borissov, Bulgaria elections 2016, Rossen Plevneliev, Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev said on November 17 that he was considering convening a meeting of the Consultative Council on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors charge another former minister over Belene financial damage

November 17, 2016November 18, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Belene, energy

Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office said on November 17 that it has formally charged former economy and energy minister Roumen Ovcharov with

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria arrests seven Border Police at Danube Bridge over bribes

November 17, 2016November 17, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

Seven Bulgarian Border Police are in 72-hour custody following their arrest at the Danube Bridge checkpoint with Romania, and are

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria sent to European Court for failing to implement rules on e-passports and e-residence permits

November 17, 2016November 18, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission decided on November 17 to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice for non-implementation of the

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Business 

French telecom Orange eyes Bulgaria’s Vivacom – reports

November 17, 2016November 17, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

French telecom operator Orange is considering a bid for Bulgarian carrier Vivacom, the former state-owned fixed-line monopoly, according to reports

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Europe 

Serbia clashes with Kosovo at UN debate

November 17, 2016November 17, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Kosovo, Serbia

Belgrade and Pristina have once again exchanged accusations, at a debate on Kosovo, at a UN Security Council meeting on

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Europe 

Romania’s former foreign minister Adrian Severin jailed for four years

November 17, 2016November 17, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Adrian Severin, a Romanian former MEP and Foreign Minister, will serve four years in prison for influence peddling and bribery.

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