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European Parliament approves controversial new copyright law in blow to tech firms

September 12, 2018September 14, 2018 Deutsche Welle

A years-long battle that has pitted artists against big tech came to a head in Strasbourg on Wednesday, when the

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European Commission proposes to put an end to seasonal clock changes

September 12, 2018September 14, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission is proposing an end to the twice-annual changing of clocks in the EU, and leaving it to

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European Commission President Juncker’s State of the Union 2018 address: Key points

September 12, 2018September 13, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker delivered his annual, and final, State of the Union address to the European Parliament on

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West Nile fever virus claims four more lives in Serbia

September 12, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

Four more citizens of Serbia have died of West Nile fever in the last seven days, according to the Institute

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Merkel in Skopje: September 30 is a historic opportunity

September 8, 2018September 10, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Kosovo, Macedonia, Serbia

German chancellor Angela Merkel, visiting Skopje on September 8, told a joint news conference with Prime Minister  Zoran Zaev that

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Nazi insults targeting Romanian president enrage German officials

September 6, 2018September 6, 2018 Deutsche Welle Romania

Tensions flared in Romania this week after a politician from the ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) posted a video on

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Eurovision clashes with Israel as host country

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 Deutsche Welle Eurovision, Israel

After organizers of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) toured Israel last week to scout for possible venues for the 2019

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Juncker: European Commission will propose scrapping daylight savings time

August 31, 2018September 1, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on August 31 that the Commission would comply with the findings of a survey

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New EU rules on lightbulbs take effect on September 1 2018

August 31, 2018September 1, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

As of September 1 2018, energy intensive and inefficient halogen lightbulbs will no longer be sold across the European Union,

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