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Tsipras – Trump meeting at the White House set for October 17

September 30, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will visit Washington between October 15 and 18, accepting the invitation of US President Donald

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EU internet policing proposals spark free speech concerns

September 29, 2017 Deutsche Welle

The EU wants online companies to filter out illegal content, but without a standard definition of what that is or

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European Commission issues new guidelines for online platforms on removal of hate speech and terrorist content

September 28, 2017September 28, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission (EC) presented on September 28 guidelines and principles for online platforms to increase the proactive prevention, detection

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Balkan Alliance expanding in Euxinograd

September 28, 2017September 28, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Romania, Serbia

Great mobility is being noted recently on behalf of Greece towards the Balkan countries, with successive summits at bilateral and

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European Commission proposes resettling 50 000 refugees

September 27, 2017 Deutsche Welle Europe migrant crisis, Refugees

The EU’s executive has unveiled plans to resettle at least 50 000 refugees, focusing on people from northern Africa, to

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Europol: Ransomware largest threat in 2017 cybercrime ‘epidemic’

September 27, 2017 VOANews

Europe’s international law enforcement agency said Wednesday ransomware outpaced all other forms of cybercrime in 2017, making it the most

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German election result alarms Athens

September 27, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Germany, Greece

A few days after a federal election in Germany, Athens is contemplating repercussions on the country. So far, under the

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German election results live: Angela Merkel’s CDU largest party, record low for SPD, AfD to be third power in Bundestag

September 24, 2017September 24, 2017 Deutsche Welle Germany

What we know so far:  — Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats stretch their lead as the strongest force in parliament, despite

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ECB official warns EU candidate countries on risks of ‘unofficial euroisation’

September 22, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, euro zone, Serbia

A member of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) executive board has warned candidate and potential candidate countries for EU membership

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