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Cyprus’ energy hopes rise as Ukraine crisis deepens

May 17, 2014May 18, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, energy, Ukraine

As the crisis in Ukraine deepens, Cyprus seems to be seen as a key player in EU rush for alternative

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Greek government future in doubt ahead of double election showdown

May 17, 2014May 19, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European elections 2014, Greece

The first of a double election battle will take place Sunday May 18 in Greece as the first round of

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Serbia battles floods with help from EU and Russia

May 16, 2014May 16, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

The municipalities of Ub, Jagodina and Osecina in the western and central part of Serbia are the most critically affected

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Rasmussen in Bucharest: Nato ready to defend every inch of its territory

May 16, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Nato, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Nato Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, on a two-day visit to Bucharest,  confirmed on May 15 that Nato was fully committed

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Opinion poll: Syriza leads by five points in Greece’s European Parliament elections

May 16, 2014May 16, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European elections 2014, Greece

An opinion poll conducted by Palmos Analysis for Tvxs shows Greece’s main opposition SYRIZA leading by 5 points in voting

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Bulgaria had highest increase in bankruptcies in CEE in 2013

May 16, 2014May 19, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

Among Central and Eastern European countries, Bulgaria recorded the highest increase in bankruptcies in 2013, an increase of 39 per

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Greek government and main opposition battle over the FT revelations

May 15, 2014May 15, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European elections 2014, Greece

Greek government and main opposition SYRIZA have started a battle of words regarding the report by the Financial Times on the

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Cyprus remains in recession

May 15, 2014May 15, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus

Cyprus remained in recession in the first quarter of the year but with a shallower decline in output on a

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Serbia in state of emergency over flooding

May 15, 2014May 16, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

The Serbian government was to declare a state of emergency in the whole country due to heavy rains and floods, prime

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