Serbian Progressive Party triumphs in March 16 elections
According to the Center for Free Elections and Democracy (CESID) preliminary results, the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) gained an absolute
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Author: Independent Balkan News Agency
Name dispute to dominate Macedonian election campaigns
The name dispute will be the main topic which will dominate the presidential and early parliamentary elections in Macedonia. The
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Ukraine crisis shows importance of European integration, Bulgarian President says
The situation in Ukraine shows the importance of the European integration process for Europe and the world, Bulgarian President Rossen
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Bulgaria and the politics of pension bonuses
The Bulgarian Socialist Party government has been at pains to claim that its decision to hand out pension bonuses at
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No discussions with Turkey on Cyprus natural gas, US company says
US oil and gas company Noble Energy said in a media statement on March 13 2014 that that it had
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Bulgarian MPs pass Labour Code amendments on interns
Bulgaria’s Parliament passed at second reading on March 12 amendments to the country’s Labour Code that, for the first time,
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Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders meet on Cyprus issue
Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders Nicos Anastasiades and Dervis Eroglu are scheduled to meet on Monday March 31 to continue
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Death of 14-year-old Gezi Park victim brings the Turkish people to the streets
Major reactions and demonstrations followed the death of 14-year-old Berkin Elvan, who had been in a coma since June 2013,
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Bulgarian President seeks closer ties with Qatar
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has once again reiterated Sofia’s interest in buying gas from Qatar, but bemoaned the lack of
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