Court backs local councils’ decisions to deny shale gas exploration in Romania
The Vaslui county court ruled as valid the decisions passed by three local councils that banned shale gas exploration within
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Europe
Serbia-EU accession talks depend on Kosovo, Füle says
The framework for Serbia-EU accession negotiations would be “definitely adopted” within a month, with the talks starting at that point,
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Greek government hoping to bridge difference with troika within week
Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras will meet with troika officials in Athens Monday as inspection of the country’s adjustment effort
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EC to recommend lifting visa requirements on Moldova
The European Commission will recommend lifting visa requirements for Moldova after the Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius later this month,
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Prime Minister Rama: Albania will not accept Syria’s chemical weapons
Albanian prime minister Edi Rama announced on November 15 that the Albanian government was refusing the request by the United
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Albania rejects US request to destroy Syria’s chemical weapons
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has rejected a U.S. request that Albania host the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile.
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Slovenia prime minister wins confidence vote
Slovenia’s prime minister has won a confidence vote in parliament for her efforts to avert an international bailout to fix
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Protests in Skopje: Albania, say ‘no’ to Syria’s chemical weapons
A protest was held on November 14 2013 against the arrival of Syria’s chemical weapons in Albania and as a
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Poland’s shale gas disappointment
Two years ago, shale gas was being heralded as the key to a prosperous, energy independent Poland, and Central Europe
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