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New rules make it easier for EU expatriates to stand in European Parliament elections in another country

November 20, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

It will now be easier for European Union citizens living in another EU member state to stand as candidates in

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Europe News 

Croatian former PM Sanader jailed for 10 years for bribery, ordered to pay millions to state

November 20, 2012November 20, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

A court in Zagreb has sentenced Ivo Sanader, who was the country’s prime minister from 2003 to 2009, to 10

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Russia Watch: Judge a regime by its heroes: Moscow — 1962, Moscow 2012

November 20, 2012November 20, 2012 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief

For Moscow of 1962 – it was Yuri Gagarin. With his wide, easy grin, Gagarin was an internationally renowned poster

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Bulgaria Europe News 

Three Bulgarian – Turkish border points to be closed overnight on November 20

November 20, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Three checkpoints at the Bulgarian – Turkish border will be closed from 11pm on November 20 2012 to 6am on

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Europe News 

A year on, Hungary still ‘close’ to IMF deal

November 20, 2012 The Budapest Times

Hungary  is “very close” to inking a deal with the International Monetary Fund over a credit line expected to be

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Jailed Pussy Riot members change lawyers

November 20, 2012 VOANews

The two jailed members of the Russian all-female punk band Pussy Riot have replaced their legal team, their lawyers citing

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Central European Exodus: Hungary tops the chart as Western banks cut exposure in region

November 19, 2012 The Budapest Times

Western banks reduced their credit exposure by the equivalent of 14 per cent of Hungary’s GDP in the year to

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Which group of ‘friends’ can win the EU budget battle?

November 16, 2012May 22, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

If the topic of the European Union’s future budget does not interest you that much, the answer to the question

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Europe News 

Poland and Germany to seek compromise on new EU budget

November 16, 2012May 22, 2013 The Warsaw Voice

Poland and German differ in their views on the EU budget for 2014-2020 but agree that the bloc needs a

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