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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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North Macedonia: Election campaign continues as rhetoric heats up

April 27, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

The election campaign for the second round of presidential elections continues in North Macedonia, as rhetoric between the two candidates

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Exit polls: Standup comic wins Ukraine runoff presidential election

April 21, 2019 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Exit polls in Ukraine indicate standup comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy has won a landslide victory in the April 21 2019 runoff

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North Macedonia: Pendarovski leads the polls by narrow margin

April 21, 2019April 21, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Polling stations closed on April 21 at 7pm in presidential elections in the Republic of North Macedonia, with voter turnout

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European Parliament votes move against dual standards in food in EU

April 17, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Members of the European Parliament voted on April 17 to approve a move against double standards when products which are

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