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Can Poland end its toxic relationship with coal?

November 23, 2018November 23, 2018 Deutsche Welle Poland

Poland’s love affair with coal goes way back. For decades coal was the favorite for energy: mined locally, and cheap.

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Macedonia’s former PM Gruevski faces new criminal charges

November 23, 2018November 26, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

The Republic of Macedonia’s former PM, Nikola Gruevski, who has fled to Hungary, is now facing two new charges. According

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Europe 

Romania government crisis deepens amid foreign meddling claims

November 22, 2018November 22, 2018 Deutsche Welle Romania

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has partially rejected a cabinet reshuffle proposed by his country’s government. Iohannis, of the National Liberal

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Europe 

Brexit: Migrants give UK a wide berth as other options abound

November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 Deutsche Welle Brexit

British firms are struggling with the biggest shortage of EU workers in two decades. A weak pound amid Brexit uncertainty

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Europe 

EU a step closer to screening investments from non-EU countries to prevent threats to security

November 21, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Union will soon be able to co-ordinate scrutiny of investments from third countries – meaning, non-EU countries – in strategic sectors to

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Europe 

Hungary has granted asylum to former Macedonia’s former PM Gruevski, he says

November 21, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Hungary, Macedonia

“Today the Republic of Hungary, an EU and Nato member country, approved my previously submitted request for political asylum for

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Eurobarometer poll: Support for the euro at record high among citizens in euro zone

November 20, 2018November 21, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Support for the EU’s common currency the euro among people living in the 19 countries of the euro zone is

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Romania offshore gas law plays with fire

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 Deutsche Welle energy, Romania

Romania’s untapped oil and gas potential of up to 200 billion cubic meters, or bcm, in the Black Sea has

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Europe 

EC places job ad for future European Chief Prosecutor

November 19, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

The European Commission published on November 19 a call for applications for the position of European Chief Prosecutor at the

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