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Macedonia’s Ivanov to stand for a second term as president

February 26, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

The current president of Macedonia, Gjorge Ivanov, confirmed on February 25 2014 that he will stand for a second term

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Bulgaria 

Amid Ukraine’s revolution, Bulgarian foreign ministry seizes on language law changes

February 25, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

The evening after a weekend that saw rapid changes sweep Viktor Yanukovych swept from power in Ukraine, Bulgaria’s foreign ministry

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Bulgaria 

Row in Bulgaria over cost of fence at Turkish border

February 24, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The cost of 9.6 million leva for a fence at Bulgaria’s border with Turkey to keep out would-be refugees has

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Europe 

Romanian Orthodox Church denies financial deal with Chevron

February 22, 2014February 22, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Romania

The Romanian Patriarchy has strongly denied taking part in any meeting with representatives of US corporation Chevron amid protests in

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Europe 

Signs of economic growth returning to Greece

February 20, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greece posted a current account surplus in 2013, the first time since official data collection began in 1948, the country’s

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Europe 

Serbian chargé d’affaires in Greece detained

February 20, 2014February 20, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

Branko Lazarevic, Serbian chargé d’affaires in Greece and former chief of staff to Serbian prime minister Ivica Dacic when the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria and Turkey to prepare new intergovernmental agreement on road transport licensing system

February 18, 2014February 18, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Eight hours of talks between the transport ministers of Bulgaria and Turkey have produced an agreement to come up with

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Europe 

Greece suffers debt relief talks setback

February 18, 2014February 18, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greece’s hopes of being granted debt relief by its EU counterparts were dealt a blow on February 17. Following a

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Europe 

Romanian lawmakers eye loans conversion law

February 18, 2014February 18, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

About 130 Romanian deputies and senators are endorsing a bill that will allow people with bank loans in foreign currencies

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