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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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Latest row exposes rifts in Romania’s ruling coalition

May 20, 2013May 22, 2013 Alex Bivol Romania

The two largest parties in Romania’s ruling coalition are set to re-negotiate their alliance agreement after a row last week

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Romania’s football club owners, agents case goes to re-trial

May 20, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Romania’s high court of justice ruled on May 20 to re-try the lawsuit against eight prominent Romanian football club owners

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Eurovision 2013: Denmark wins

May 19, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The Eurovision 2013 song contest was won by Denmark. The countries that won a place in the final after the

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Europe News 

Czech company CEZ seeks 190 million euro compensation from Albanian government

May 17, 2013May 22, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency energy

The power supply Czech company, CEZ has filed a lawsuit in the International Court of Arbitration against Albania, seeking compensation,

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Human Rights Watch urges EU to sanction Hungary

May 16, 2013May 22, 2013 Lisa Bryant of VOANews Hungary

A leading rights group is calling on the European Union to take steps toward suspending Hungary’s voting rights following much-criticized

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EU approves rescue loan for LOT Polish airlines

May 16, 2013May 22, 2013 The Warsaw Voice Poland

The European Commission has concluded that a rescue loan of PLN 400 million granted by the Polish government to Poland’s

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Business Europe 

Euro zone annual inflation down to 1.2% in April

May 16, 2013July 1, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Eurostat

Euro zone annual inflation was 1.2 per cent in April, down from 1.7 per cent a month earlier, European Union’s

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European recession now longer than 2008 financial crisis

May 16, 2013May 22, 2013 Mil Arcega of VOANews euro zone

The Eurozone economy shrank more than expected in 2013, falling two tenths of one percent between January and March.  The

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