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European Court of Human Rights rules against Romania over victims of 1989 revolution

November 1, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Romania should pay about 345 000 euro to 23 victims

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EU countries divided over ending seasonal clock changes

October 30, 2018October 31, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Most EU countries favour ending the system of twice-yearly clock changes, three are against while five have not yet taken

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Cyprus and UK reach deal on British bases post-Brexit

October 26, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Brexit, Cyprus

The agreement between the UK and Cyprus on the function of the British military bases on the Mediterranean island after

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European Parliament demands ban on neo-fascist and neo-Nazi groups in the EU

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Parliament expressed on October 25 its concern at the increasing normalisation of fascism, racism and xenophobia and called

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MEPs demand end to EU arms exports to Saudi Arabia

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly on October 25 for a call on EU countries to unite and impose an EU-wide

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European Commission welcomes EP vote on throwaway plastics ban

October 25, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission said on October 25 that it welcomes the step taken by the European Parliament to adopt its

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Visa liberalisation for Kosovo may be delayed

October 24, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Kosovo

Citizens of Kosovo are waiting for the visa regime to be liberalised by the European Union, but this process may

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More than 20.9 million tourists have visited Greece so far in 2018

October 24, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Tourism continues to grow in Greece in 2018, according to official Bank of Greece data that showed an 11.6 per

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EC quarterly report on wholesale electricity prices: Greece, Bulgaria at opposite ends

October 23, 2018October 23, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece, nuclear

The latest quarterly report prepared by the Market Observatory for Energy of the European Commission showed that Greece had the

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