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Greece steps up efforts to attract foreign investors

September 13, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Russian tycoon Dmitry Rybolovlev (photo) held talks on September 12 2013 with Greek deputy minister of development and competition, Notis

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Chronic disease, gender gap taking toll in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, World Bank report says

September 13, 2013September 12, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Men in Eastern Europe and Central Asia are more likely to die prematurely than women, a trend driven by rising

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EU slams Russia over pressure on former Soviet states

September 12, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, Moldova, Russia

European enlargement commissioner Štefan Füle has criticised Russia for the pressure Moscow has put recently on former Soviet satellites due

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Greek unemployment hits new record at 27.9% in June 2013

September 12, 2013September 12, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

With jobless people numbering a total of 1 403 698, Greece hit a new negative record in its unemployment rate

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Trade unions start series of anti-government protests in Warsaw

September 12, 2013February 11, 2014 The Warsaw Voice Poland

About 20 000 people took part in anti-government rallies on September 11 2013 in Warsaw, organised jointly by Poland’s three

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Polish trade unions set to launch major protest against government

September 11, 2013September 11, 2013 The Warsaw Voice Poland

Poland’s three largest trade unions – Solidarity, the All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions (OPZZ) and the Trade Unions’ Forum –

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Turks wary of government support for Syria strike

September 10, 2013September 11, 2013 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkey’s army has deployed anti-aircraft missile batteries along the country’s southern border with Syria and the Turkish government has held

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Romanian parliament passes stray dogs euthanasia law

September 10, 2013September 10, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Romania’s lower house of parliament voted on September 10 to pass a new law that would give local authorities the

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Limitations on alcohol sales and consumption in Turkey come into effect

September 10, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Despite events in Gezi park, the Erdogan administration begun to implement the law that severely restricts the consumption, sale and

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