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Czech alcohol industry seeks to rein in rogue suppliers of spirits

May 23, 2013May 23, 2013 Clare Speak of The Prague Post Czech Republic

Large liquor producers are calling on the government to take action to stop the rise of black-market alcohol and prevent

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Europe News 

European leaders take steps in cracking down on tax fraud

May 22, 2013May 23, 2013 Lisa Schlein of VOANews

The European Union has announced a series of measures to crack down on tax avoidance and fraud, including the automatic

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EU leaders hold energy summit

May 22, 2013May 22, 2013 VOANews energy

European Union leaders are meeting Wednesday in Brussels to discuss their plans to exploit shale oil. European energy costs are

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EU-wide protection for victims of domestic violence to become law

May 22, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, European Parliament

Victims of violence, in particular domestic violence, will soon be able to count on EU-wide protection, after the European Parliament

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Bulgarian appointed as head of EU delegation to Libya

May 22, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

European Union foreign policy chief has appointed Bulgaria’s Nataliya Apostolova as the new Head of EU Delegation to Libya. Apostolova

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Bulgaria scores high in EU bathing water survey

May 22, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff beaches

Close to 99 per cent of Bulgaria’s coastal bathing waters met European Union standards, the exception being a spot on

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Plan to speed up rail journey from Budapest to Belgrade

May 22, 2013May 22, 2013 The Budapest Times Hungary, Serbia

The railway journey from Budapest to Belgrade is set to be faster, according to a letter of intent inked in

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Europe News 

Polish government passes job protection bill

May 22, 2013May 22, 2013 The Warsaw Voice Poland

The Polish government adopted Tuesday the labor minister’s bill on measures aimed to protect employees and businesses during economic downturn,

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Bucharest meeting gives Nabucco project a spur

May 22, 2013May 22, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency energy

The investment decision for developing the Nabucco project will be taken in 2013 while the actual construction will start in

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