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Merkel’s election triumph keeps up pressure on Greece

September 24, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greece is on track to achieve a primary budget surplus this year, data released Monday shows. The country’s General Accounting

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Golden Dawn’s paramilitary activity unfolds a series of terror and hate

September 24, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

It was all in the Internet and especially in YouTube and the Greek government preferred silence over repressive action. It

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Greek police officials resign after allegedly turning a blind eye to Golden Dawn

September 24, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greek Minister of Public Order, Nicos Dendias, accepted on Monday the resignations of two police generals, while a judicial investigation

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Macedonia name dispute tops agenda in UN chief’s meeting with Greek foreign minister

September 23, 2013September 23, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Macedonia

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held talks on September 22 2013 with Greek foreign minister Evangelos Venizelos to discuss UN-led

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UN chief meets leaders of Serbia, Kosovo

September 23, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Kosovo, Serbia

The current situation in Kosovo and the ongoing Belgrade-Pristina dialogue topped discussions on September 22 2013 Ban Ki-moon met with Hashim

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Merkel close to absolute majority in German vote – partial results

September 23, 2013September 23, 2013 VOANews

Partial results in Germany’s elections show Chancellor Angela Merkel on her way to a third term in office with voters

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Exit polls: Merkel leads in German vote

September 22, 2013September 23, 2013 VOANews

Exit polls in Germany showed Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives won the most votes in a parliamentary election Sunday, putting her

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Germany’s Merkel fights for majority in September 22 election

September 22, 2013 VOANews

Germany holds its parliamentary elections Sunday, with current Chancellor Angela Merkel looking set to win a third term. Ms. Merkel

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Romanian president Basescu challenges new law on referendum

September 21, 2013September 22, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romanian President Traian Basescu today lodged a complaint with the Constitutional Court, the country’s highest court, over the amendments brought

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