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Reforms in Macedonia continuing in spite of political tensions, EC report says

April 16, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, Macedonia

The European Commission has commended Macedonia for continued reform efforts while urging a continuation of the momentum for political dialogue

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Monthly inflation in EU was 0.9 per cent in March, -0.4% in Bulgaria

April 16, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Eurostat, macroeconomic indicators

Annual inflation in Bulgaria was 1.6 per cent in March 2013 while monthly inflation was -0.4 per cent, according to

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Lenders say Greece on track to get more bailout money

April 15, 2013May 27, 2013 VOANews Greece

Greece’s international lenders say the debt-ridden country is meeting their demands to improve its economy and is on track to

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Bulgaria Europe News 

Most victims of people trafficking in EU are from Bulgaria and Romania – EC

April 15, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

Most of the several thousand victims of people trafficking in the European Union were from Bulgaria and Romania, the European

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Low turnout for the first European elections in Croatia

April 15, 2013May 27, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Croatia

With a record low turnout of voters, just a bit over 20 percent, Croatia was electing 12 members to represent

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Hungary high in global anti-Semitism

April 15, 2013May 27, 2013 The Budapest Times Hungary

Last year showed a “considerable escalation” in global antisemitism against Jewish individuals, sites and private property, according to a report

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Croatians vote in their first European Parliament election on April 14

April 14, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, European Parliament

Croatians were voting on April 14 2013 in the former Yugoslavian country’s first-ever elections for members of the European Parliament,

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Europe News 

Hungary to EU: get your facts straight

April 14, 2013May 27, 2013 The Budapest Times

Public Administration and Justice Minister Tibor Navracsics has advised EU Justice and Fundamental Rights Commissioner Viviane Reding to get her

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Mexican criminal syndicates trying to develop their European drugs business, Europol says

April 14, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Powerful Mexican criminal groups groups are attempting to establish themselves as key players in the European drugs market, according to

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