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EC steps up infringement proceedings against Bulgaria concerning drivers licences, rail safety

February 27, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency

The European Commission has sent reasoned opinions to Bulgarian authorities in three infringement proceedings for failure to fully transpose EU

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President says will not veto Cabinet’s new debt plan

February 26, 2015February 27, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has said he would not veto the bill passed by Parliament on February 25, which ratified

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Europe 

Putin: Russian vessels to dock in Cypriot ports

February 25, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, Russia

Russian president Vladimir Putin and Cyprus president Nicos Anastasiades signed on February 25, at a meeting at Putin’s house in Moscow,

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Europe 

Romanian president heads to Germany, to discuss Schengen

February 25, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romanian president Klaus Iohannis left for Berlin on February 25 on an official visit which is expected to have Romania’s Schengen

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Bulgaria 

Working groups begin preparations for 2018 Bulgarian presidency of EU

February 25, 2015February 25, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency

Five thematic working groups will carry out initial preparations for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union

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Bulgaria 

European Court of Human Rights penalises Bulgaria over Ataka clash at Sofia mosque

February 25, 2015February 25, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency

The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Bulgaria to pay damages arising from a May 2011 incident in which

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Europe 

Reservations expressed over Greek reforms list

February 25, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The Greek stock market hit a two and a half month high on Tuesday, with Greek banks up as much as

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Europe 

Kosovo to file a lawsuit against Serbia for genocide and war damage

February 24, 2015February 24, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Kosovo, Serbia

Kosovo will file a lawsuit against Serbia for genocide and the damages caused during the war in 1998 and 1999,

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Europe 

JP Morgan: Outflows from Greek banks at 3 BN euro

February 24, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece

The outflow of deposits from Greek banks last week amounted to about three billion euro, according to estimates by JP Morgan,

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