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Serbian president Tomislav Nikolić on two-day visit to Bulgaria

September 18, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

Serbian president Tomislav Nikolić begins a two-day visit to Bulgaria on September 18 2013 at the invitation of his counterpart,

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Europe 

Romania hints at foreign interests behind anti gold mining and shale gas protests

September 18, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Romania

Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta said on September 17 2013 that he has information that foreign interests are seeking to

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Europe 

Strauss-Kahn: I will try to help Serbia

September 18, 2013September 18, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

“I am glad to be here, and I will try to help Serbian citizens to resolve the national economy problems;

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Socialist Party government continues backtracking on election promises

September 17, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

A promise by the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) government to increase the minimum wage has been postponed to 2014 while

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Europe 

Romanian ruling coalition wrangles over presidential contender

September 17, 2013September 17, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

The social-democrats and the liberals, the main parties of the three party ruling coalition in Bucharest (USL), started trading barbs

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Europe 

Turkey says it shot down Syrian helicopter

September 16, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Turkish air force aircraft downed a Syrian helicopter after it violated Turkish airspace, Turkish government vice president Bulent Arinc said.

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Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras
Europe 

Samaras seeks end to austerity measures

September 16, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras travels to Brussels Tuesday for talks with top EU officials such as Commission President Jose

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Europe 

Seventeen people arrested in Skopje for alleged espionage

September 16, 2013September 16, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

The interior ministry in Macedonia has disclosed an operation code-named “Spy” in which 17 people were arrested on suspicion of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria saw strong tourist season in summer 2013

September 16, 2013September 16, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency tourism

With the start of the school year in mid-September ending the summer holiday season for all except those taking advantage

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