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Greece open to credit line from its lenders

October 20, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, IMF

In a clear attempt to reassure Greece’s international lenders and bond markets alike, the country’s government has changed its rhetoric

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Matera to be 2019 European Capital of Culture in Italy

October 18, 2014May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The selection panel of independent experts responsible for assessing the Italian cities competing to be European Capital of Culture in

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Russia, Ukraine, EU leaders end summit with no breakthrough

October 18, 2014October 21, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

A high-stakes meeting between the presidents of Ukraine and Russia ended Friday with few outward signs of progress in ending

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Russian, Israeli, UK and Turkish military ‘squeeze’ into Cyprus EEZ

October 17, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, Russia, Turkey

Russian, Israeli, British and Turkish military forces will all be “squeezed” into the Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ) in the next few

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Hungary: Only Jobbik satisfied as Fidesz marches on

October 17, 2014October 17, 2014 The Budapest Times Hungary

Hungary’s local elections on October 12 delivered few surprises as Fidesz consolidated its power and the left-wing conceded ground to Jobbik.

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Greece seeks trial for Golden Dawn group members

October 17, 2014 VOANews Greece

A Greek prosecutor has recommended dozens of members of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn movement, including 18 lawmakers, stand trial on

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EU pledges to toughen Ebola screening

October 17, 2014October 17, 2014 VOANews

European Union nations have promised to toughen screening measures for Ebola, and to forge a common approach in fighting the

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Russian Navy to have exercises in the Cypriot EEZ

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, Russia

The Russian navy will conduct exercises with rocket launching inside Cyprus’ EEZ, opposite Barbaros. According to an announcement by the

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EU can survive short-term interruptions of Russian gas deliveries – EC

October 16, 2014October 18, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission

The European Commission said on October 16 that EU member states could survive an interruption of Russian gas supplies this

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