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EBRD: Russia-Ukraine crisis threatens recovery in transition region

May 15, 2014May 18, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators, Russia, Ukraine

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on May 14 that the continued tension between Russia and Ukraine

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Europe 

Greece signs three oil and gas concession deals

May 15, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece

Three agreements for hydrocarbon exploration in the areas of Ioannina, the Gulf of Patras and Katakolo were signed on May

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World 

The worst mine tragedy in the history of Turkey

May 14, 2014May 14, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Turkey is faced with the worst mine disaster in its history. Up to Tuesday afternoon they had pulled out 238

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Patriarch Neofit to visit Russia

May 14, 2014May 15, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Russia

Patriarch Neofit, head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, is to visit Russia from May 23 to 29, the church’s governing

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Europe 

FT revelations cause political upheaval in Greece ahead of election battle

May 14, 2014May 14, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European Commission, European elections 2014, Greece

Greek main opposition party leader Alexis Tsipras took a swipe at Prime Minister Antonis Samaras labelling him “Barroso’s puppet” on

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Europe 

White House confirms Biden to visit Romania, Cyprus

May 13, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, Romania

The US administration confirmed on May 12 that vice president  Joe Biden will arrive in Romania on May 20, hours after

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Europe 

Skopje government to spend half a million euro on Google ads

May 13, 2014May 13, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Macedonia has decided to spend over half a million euro to put adverts for the country on Google. Government spokesman Aleksandar

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Europe 

Macedonian president Ivanov: I will not allow constitutional amendments for the name change

May 12, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

The inauguration of president George Ivanov, held on May 12 2014 in the parliament of Macedonia in Skopje, saw the absence

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Europe 

ECHR fine over invasion of Cyprus shocks Turkey

May 12, 2014May 13, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, Turkey

The huge fine imposed by the European Court of Human Rights on Turkey has seen Ankara emphasising that it does not

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