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Greek government reshuffle brings surprises and new faces in the cabinet

June 10, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The names of those who will staff the new cabinet of the Greek government following the reshuffle by prime minister Antonis

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Europe 

Gruevski submits proposed new cabinet to parliament in Skopje

June 9, 2014June 9, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Nikola Gruevski tabled in parliament in Skopje the proposed new cabinet and government programme on June 9 2014. The sitting

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Bulgaria 

Political uproar over Bulgaria’s suspension of South Stream gas pipeline project

June 9, 2014June 10, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Russia

A predictable political uproar has followed Bulgaria’s announcement that it is stopping all activities linked to South Stream pending dealing

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Europe 

Exit poll: Thaci wins June 8 parliamentary elections in Kosovo

June 8, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Kosovo

An exit poll by the Gani Bobi Center for Social Studies showed Hashim Thaci’s PDK as the winner of the

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Europe 

Fatal blast at power station in Kosovo

June 6, 2014June 6, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Kosovo

A powerful blast has happened at the premises of the Power Corporation of Kosovo (KEK) in Obligh, in thermal power station

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria must make clear commitments to energy security and diversification, President Plevneliev says

June 5, 2014June 6, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Rossen Plevneliev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria should undertake clear commitments to energy security and diversification, President Rossen Plevneliev told reporters in Warsaw, where energy security

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Europe 

Greek parliament removes immunity of leading Golden Dawn trio

June 5, 2014June 5, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

By an overwhelming majority in a vote on June 4, Greek MPs approved the lifting of immunity of Golden Dawn leader

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Bulgaria 

President Plevneliev: Bulgarian government must prove it can keep to EU rules

June 4, 2014June 5, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has said that the government must prove by its actions that Bulgaria knows how to carry

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Europe 

Albania and Kosovo unify their education systems

June 4, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Albania, Kosovo

As of June 3, Albania and Kosovo officially have a unified education system. Schools in the Republic of Albania and

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