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Major stake in Greek gas company DESFA sold to State Oil Company of Azerbaijan

December 24, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) signed an agreement over the weekend to purchase 66 per cent stock in

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Europe 

Greece’s coalition government majority takes fresh hit

December 23, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greece’s coalition government survived two crucial votes in parliament on Sunday as it now turns its attention to all-important talks

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Europe 

Montenegro government refuses Russia’s request to set up a military base

December 22, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Montenegro, Russia

The government of Montenegro has refused a request from authorities in Moscow to set up a Russian military base in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria mulls hiring lobbying firm to counter smears over UK migrant hysteria

December 20, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria is considering hiring a lobbying company to respond to the powerful anti-immigration campaign in the United Kingdom, where media

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Europe 

Romania announces one billion euro investment in nuclear energy

December 20, 2013December 20, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Romania

Romanian energy minister Constantin Nita announced the government will start a one billion euro investment in building a new type

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30% of small businesses in Cyprus bankrupt

December 19, 2013December 19, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus

Nine months after the Eurogroup meeting and the shocking austerity measures decided for Cyprus, capital city Nicosia remains worried about

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Europe 

Erdogan government shaken to its core

December 19, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

A huge scandal of corruption is shaking the Turkish government to its core with political analysts saying that Recep Tayyip

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet adopts EU directive on residence and work permits for non-EU foreigners

December 18, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s Cabinet adopted on December 17 2013 changes to Foreigners Act and work permit regulations that bring the country in

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Europe 

Athens cuts off funding to Golden Dawn

December 18, 2013December 18, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greek lawmakers inflicted a decisive blow against the Golden Dawn party on December 18 by cutting off state funding. The

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