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SYRIZA – Independent Greeks form coalition government

January 26, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

“From this moment there is a government in the country. The ANEL are giving a vote of confidence to Alexis

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian military to provide logistical support for securing border with Turkey – Defence Minister

January 25, 2015January 25, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The Bulgarian military will provide logistical support for securing the border with Turkey in the face of an expected increase

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Europe 

The polls opened for 10 million Greek voters

January 25, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Since 7am on the morning of January 25, nearly 10 million Greek voters have started going to the polls to elect a

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Business 

South Stream Bulgaria still working on pipeline project, CEO says

January 23, 2015January 23, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, South Stream

South Stream Bulgaria, the joint venture that was meant to build the cancelled gas pipeline’s stretch on Bulgarian soil, remains

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s MRF threatens no-confidence vote

January 22, 2015January 22, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency

The opposition Movement for Rights and Freedoms is seeking to seize the stage in the opening weeks of Bulgaria’s political

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Europe 

ECB approves emergency funding line for Greek systemic banks

January 22, 2015January 22, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The European Central Bank (ECB) approved an emergency funding line for Greek banks to be provided via the country’s central

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Europe 

Top court clears Romanian president of incompatibility charges

January 22, 2015January 22, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romania’s High Court of Justice has rejected an appeal submitted by the National Integrity Agency (ANI), an independent body tasked

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to build 82km fence at Turkish border without calling tender

January 21, 2015January 24, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Bulgaria’s Parliament has agreed that an 82km fence along the Turkish border, which Prime Minister Boiko Borissov estimates will cost

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Europe 

Swiss franc’s sudden appreciation puts Romanian lawmakers on alert

January 21, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

The budget-finance committee of the Romanian parliament’s lower house will on January 21 discuss measures to diminish the impact of the

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