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Two dead, eight missing after ships collide off Greek coast

April 29, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

Two bodies have been recovered and a rescue for eight more sailors was underway after two cargo ships collided off

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Prague blast injures 40

April 29, 2013May 27, 2013 VOANews Czech Republic

A powerful explosion in the Czech capital, Prague, has injured at least 20 people, causing police to seal off a

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Prices of copper and silver seen rising long term – KGHM

April 29, 2013 The Warsaw Voice

KGHM metals miner and the world’s largest producer of silver expects a rebound in the prices of copper and silver

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Reding: EU to take action on Hungary

April 29, 2013May 27, 2013 The Budapest Times Hungary

The European Commission will probably launch infringement proceedings against Hungary, Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding told reporters in Brussels on Wednesday.

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Bulgarian protesters block border crossing with Greece twice at weekend, alleging discrimination by Greek police

April 28, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

A group of Bulgarians twice blocked the Ilinden-Exochi border crossing with Greece, on April 27 and 28, alleging discrimination against

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Greek ambassador to Bulgaria appointed to Nato post

April 28, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Nato

Thrasyvoulos “Terry” Stamatopoulos, Greece’s ambassador to Bulgaria since February 2012, has been appointed Nato assistant secretary-general for political affairs and

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Opposition wins Iceland election

April 28, 2013May 22, 2013 VOANews

Iceland’s center-right opposition declared victory Sunday in parliamentary elections, as voters punished the incumbent leftist government for harsh austerity measures

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Serbian parliament endorses agreement with Kosovo

April 28, 2013May 27, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Kosovo, Serbia

The majority of Serbian parties represented in parliament supported the agreement about normalisation of relations between Belgrade and Pristina. The

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Record turnout in Budapest for March of the Living reflects anti-Semitism fears

April 28, 2013May 27, 2013 Benedicte Williams of The Budapest Times 0 Comments Hungary

Between 10 000 and 12 000 people gathered for the March of the Living (Élet menete) on Sunday in commemoration

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