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Erdogan’s ‘Twitter army’

November 21, 2013November 21, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Recep Tayyip Erdogan once said that “Twitter is a lot of trouble, as are other social media. They are the

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Europe 

Poland’s PM Donald Tusk names seven new ministers in major government reshuffle

November 21, 2013November 21, 2013 The Warsaw Voice Poland

Polish prime minister Donald Tusk presented the new line-up of his government after the long-announced cabinet reshuffle naming seven new

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Athens-troika negotiations drag on

November 20, 2013November 20, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greek administrative reform minister Kyriacos Mitsotakis is set to meet troika officials in Athens on November 20 2013. Mitsotakis hopes

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European Parliament approves EU’s long-term budget for 2014-2020

November 19, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

After months of complex negotiations, the European Parliament approved on November 19 2013 the European Union’s long-term budget for 2014-2020.

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Europe 

We are expanding our energy borders beyond political borders, Turkish energy minister says

November 19, 2013November 20, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Turkey

The statements of Turkish Energy minister Taner Yildiz on the country’s efforts to search for oil in northern Iraq and

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Europe 

Berlin calls Turkey’s EU membership into question

November 19, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Germany’s political parties negotiating a coalition government announced on Tuesday that the European Union may not be able to accept

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Polish PM to present programme for rest of his term alongside government reshuffle

November 19, 2013 The Warsaw Voice Poland

Poland’s prime minister Donald Tusk will announce the government’s programme for the remaining two years of term together with the

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Senate of the University of Athens announces its resignation

November 19, 2013November 19, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Members of the senate of the University of Athens announced on Monday afternoon their resignations, making impossible the further operation

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Greek government contemplates tough action against striking university staff

November 19, 2013November 19, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Further tension built up over university action in Greece on Monday. Higher education administrative employees have been on strike for

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