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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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Court backs local councils’ decisions to deny shale gas exploration in Romania

November 18, 2013November 18, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, 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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Serbia-EU accession talks depend on Kosovo, Füle says

November 18, 2013November 18, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Kosovo, Serbia

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

November 18, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

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

November 17, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, 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

November 16, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Albania

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

November 16, 2013 VOANews Albania

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

November 15, 2013 VOANews Slovenia

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

November 15, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Albania, Macedonia

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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