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European Court of Justice dismisses eastern states’ challenge to refugee quota

September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 Deutsche Welle Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Hungary, Refugees, Slovakia

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has struck down a challenge from Hungary and Slovakia over the bloc’s mandatory refugee

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New and improved car emissions tests become mandatory in EU on September 1

August 31, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

As of September 1 2017, new car models will have to pass new and more reliable emissions tests in real

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Relaxation of capital controls in Greece scheduled for September 1

August 30, 2017August 30, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Starting from September 1, capital controls in Greece are being relaxed, with the new limit on withdrawals with from ATMs

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Calls for calm as Serbia and Macedonia act out Balkan thriller

August 25, 2017 Deutsche Welle Macedonia, Serbia

Alleged espionage, artificially created tensions and a lot of hot air are standard elements in a Balkan drama. But what

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Serbia-Macedonia row: Vucic and Zaev ‘reach an agreement’

August 24, 2017August 24, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia, Serbia

After Serbia has practically evacuated all the staff from its embassy in Skopje, and Belgrade accused its neighboring country of

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Vucic: Intelligence offensive against Serbia in Macedonia

August 22, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia, Serbia

The staff of the Serbian embassy in theRepublic of Macedonia have been recalled for consultations after the Serbian secret service

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Turkish tourism sector expects $30 billion loss in revenue

August 15, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Those involved in the Turkish tourism sector report a huge loss that shows some small signs of recovery but not

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EU welcomes signing of good neighbourliness treaty between Bulgaria and Macedonia

August 1, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Macedonia

The European Union welcomes the signature of the bilateral “Treaty on friendship, good neighbourliness and cooperation” between Bulgaria and the

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Earthquake of 4.3 on Richter scale strikes Romania

August 1, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

An earthquake of 4.3 on the Richter scale struck Romania on August 1 at 1.27pm local time, according to provisional

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