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European Citizens’ Initiative launched, calling on EU to ‘Save the Bees’

May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission said on May 15 that it had agreed to register a European Citizens’ Initiative entitled “Save the bees!

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New system launched to help EU countries counter VAT fraud

May 15, 2019May 16, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission announced on May 15 the launch of a new system, the Transaction Network Analysis (TNA), to help

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Syrians, Venezuelans, Afghans top asylum applications in EU+ in March 2019

May 14, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Applications for international protection in the countries of the EU+ jumped by 20 per cent in a year to 58

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Pendarovski sworn in as new President of Republic of North Macedonia

May 12, 2019May 13, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Macedonia

Following his second-round victory in the Republic of North Macedonia’s presidential elections, ruling coalition candidate Stevo Pendarovski was sworn in

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WHO: 34 300 measles cases in 42 countries in Europe in first two months of 2019

May 7, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

In the first two months of 2019, 34 300 measles cases have been reported in 42 countries of the World

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North Macedonia’s presidential elections: Pendarovski leads after second round – provisional

May 5, 2019May 7, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Macedonia

Stevo Pendarovski, the candidate of the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia and the ethnic Albanian Democratic Union for Integration, was

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Price caps on phone calls, text messages between EU countries take effect on May 15 2019

May 3, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Regulation of prices for international calls and short text messages within the European Union becomes applicable as of May 15

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DiscoverEU: New round of applications for 20 000 free travel passes for 18-year-olds opens on May 2

May 2, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

A new round of applications for a total of 20 000 free travel passes opens to 18-year-old European Union citizens

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Candidates in North Macedonia’s presidential elections call for large voter turnout

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

With only two days remaining in the North Macedonia presidential election campaign, with the second round to be held on

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