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Zaev: We are sending a message for a new future regarding our cooperation with Greece

June 14, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

Macedonia’s prime minister Zoran Zaev  commented to journalists on the visit by foreign minister Nikola Dimitrov to Greece, saying that the

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Romanian MiG fighter crashes during ‘Thracian Eagle 2017’ exercise with Bulgarian Air Force

June 12, 2017June 14, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Romania

A Romanian Air Force MiG-21 crashed in Constanta County on June 12 during manoeuvres being held as part of the

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PDK-AAK-Incentive coalition wins the parliamentary elections in Kosovo

June 12, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Kosovo

With 65 per cent of ballots counted, the coalition consisting of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, Alliance for the Future

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Kosovo votes on June 11 for new parliament

June 11, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Kosovo

Early parliamentary elections are being held on June 11 in Kosovo. More than 1.8 million eligible voters will decide who will

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EU launches new defence fund amid growing security concerns

June 7, 2017 Deutsche Welle

With a looming Brexit and US pressure to boost defence spending, the EU has created a fund to bolster defence

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Macedonia parliament votes Zaev coalition government into office

June 1, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Parliament in the Republic of Macedonia voted into office last night the new government led by the social democrat Zoran Zaev.

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Zaev announces names of proposed new coalition government of Macedonia

May 29, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

The Republic of Macedonia’s prime minister-designate Zoran Zaev has completed his governing cabinet, which is to include 25 ministries, seven of

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Former Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos wounded in bomb attack

May 26, 2017May 26, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

A bomb hidden inside an envelope has exploded in Athens inside the car of the former Greek Prime Minister, Lucas

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European Investigation Order system comes into force, easing requesting of evidence from another EU country

May 22, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Investigation Order system came into force in the European Union on May 22, billed as simplifying the work

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