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EC refers Bulgaria to ECJ over bilateral agreement with US

June 20, 2013June 20, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on June 20 that it referred Bulgaria to the European Court of Justice for failing to

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Greek coalition to settle ERT dispute through broader agreement

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

Greece’s coalition government leaders held fresh crunch talks Wednesday night in Athens in search of a compromise over the closure

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Bulgaria granted protection to 195 asylum seekers in 2012

June 19, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Eurostat

Bulgarian granted refugee or subsidiary protection status to 195 asylum seekers in 2012, according to numbers published by European Union’s

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Turkey’s PM hits back at international critics of crackdown

June 19, 2013June 19, 2013 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews Turkey

The U.N. Commissioner for Human Rights has strongly criticized Turkey’s crackdown on anti-government protests, joining the European Union in condemning

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Stricter EU rules on credit rating agencies enter into force

June 18, 2013June 18, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

Stricter European Union rules on credit ratings agencies will go into force on June 20, the European Commission said in

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Hungary charges suspect with war crimes

June 18, 2013 VOANews Hungary

Hungarian prosecutors say they have indicted a 98-year-old man on charges that he abused Jews and assisted in their deportation

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Police arrest dozens across Turkey

June 18, 2013 VOANews Turkey

Turkish media say police have conducted raids and arrested dozens of people suspected of involvement in nearly three weeks of

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Turkey warns it may use army to quell protests

June 17, 2013June 18, 2013 VOANews Turkey

The Turkish government says it may use the army to help quell anti-government protests after nearly three weeks of violent

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Czech PM Necas to resign following corruption row

June 17, 2013June 18, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Czech Republic

Czech prime minister Petr Necas said he would resign as prime minister and leader of the ruling Civic Democrats party

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