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Chaos in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Government buildings set on fire in Sarajevo, Zenica and Tuzla

February 7, 2014February 7, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Bosnia and Herzegovina

The third day of mass uprisings, on February 7 2014, in Bosnia and Herzegovina took a violent turn. According to

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Romania faces government reshuffle after finance minister’s resignation

February 7, 2014February 7, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

The resignation of Romanian finance minister Daniel Chitoiu has opened the door for a wider government reshuffle, one that could

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Ukraine crisis: From political to economic

February 7, 2014February 7, 2014 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

There’s another reason to hope Ukraine’s political crisis ends soon: The health of the economy depends on it. Russia’s $15

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Clashes at Bosnia protests over unemployment and economic woes

February 7, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Bosnia and Herzegovina

Close to 6000 disgruntled workers from Dita, Konjuh, Polihem, Resod Guming and Poliolechem companies, followed by citizens, retirees and high

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Eurovision: Broadcasters will be suspended for three years if cheating detected, EBU says

February 6, 2014February 6, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Organisers of the annual Eurovision Song Contest will suspend participating broadcasters for up to three years if their countries are

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EC pressures US to lift visas for five EU member states

February 6, 2014February 6, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European Commission

EU’s executive arm has called on the United States to lift the visas for five member states – Bulgaria, Croatia,

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Romanian road transporters warn they will crash fuel tax by buying abroad

February 6, 2014February 6, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

An association of road transporters in Romania has asked the government not to introduce a seven euro cent fuel excise

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Poland to accelerate work on shale gas regulation

February 6, 2014February 6, 2014 The Warsaw Voice energy, Poland

The Polish government will drop plans to set up a national energy mineables operator (NOKE), a state-run fund to hold

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IMF: Romania set for lower growth in 2014

February 5, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts a 2.2 per cent economic growth for Romania in 2014, down from 2.8 per

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