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Bulgarian Foreign Minister briefs EU counterparts on Bourgas Airport investigation

February 18, 2013June 2, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bourgas terrorist attack, Nikolai Mladenov

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolai Mladenov briefed his European Union counterparts on February 18 2013 on Bulgaria’s investigation that found a

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European Union launches initiative to fight organised crime and human trafficking at EU borders

February 18, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

A new 1.5 million euro project that will boost the fight against organised crime and human trafficking in Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina,

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LOT Polish airlines will be sold this year – CEO

February 18, 2013February 18, 2013 The Warsaw Voice

The troubled Polish flag carrier PLL LOT will be sold still this year, after a restructuring involving mass layoffs, newly

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Horsemeat scandal spreads across Europe

February 18, 2013May 22, 2013 Michael Scaturro of VOANews

A horse meat scandal that started in Britain and Ireland is now unnerving consumers around Europe. DNA tests have revealed

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After a short, rocky campaign, Armenians vote on February 18 for president

February 18, 2013 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief

Armenians are voting for president on February 18 2013. In a rarity for the former Soviet Union, Armenia will have

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Europe News 

Kosovo marks five years since secession, vows to join EU, Nato

February 18, 2013June 2, 2013 Michael Lipin of VOANews Kosovo

Kosovo has marked the fifth anniversary of its secession from Serbia with a festive military parade in the capital and

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aerial photo by nasa of the island of cyprus
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Conservative candidate tops Cyprus election, but faces rival in runoff

February 17, 2013February 18, 2013 VOANews

Conservative Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades will have to face leftist rival Stavros Malas in a runoff poll next week after

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Cyprus votes on February 17 for new president

February 17, 2013February 17, 2013 VOANews

Voters in Cyprus are going to the polls Sunday to elect a new president who must negotiate a financial rescue

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Skopje thanks Prague for decision to use ‘Republic of Macedonia’ name

February 17, 2013June 2, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Czech Republic, Macedonia

Macedonian foreign minister Nikola Poposki has written to his Czech counterpart Karel Schwarzenberg expressing thanks for the decision by the

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