Ukraine’s leaders show new defiance to West
Under pressure internationally for curtailing democracy and imprisoning political opponents, president Viktor Yanukovych’s administration this week adopted an even more
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Czech Republic’s new gold rush
Gold has fascinated people for thousands of years. From the ancient Egyptians who used it to craft elaborate artifacts to
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Bulgaria cannot ban citizens leaving the country because of unpaid debts, European Court of Justice says
The European Court of Justice says that Bulgarian authorities cannot ban the country’s citizens from travelling outside the country within
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Turkish military action heightens regional tensions
The military exchange between Turkey and forces in Syria threatens to inflame the region, highlighting differences between Arab and non-Arab
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Violations build up as Election Day approaches in Ukraine
Just several weeks ahead of Election Day, Ukraine’s parliamentary campaign is already full of violations of election legislation that could
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Improvements needed to safety features of almost all European nuclear power stations – EC report
The standards of safety of nuclear power plants in Europe are “generally high” but further improvements in the safety features
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Bulgarian Border Police arrest 33 illegal immigrants, mainly Syrians, in 24 hours
About 33 people had been arrested over the past 24 hours in attempts to cross the Bulgarian-Turkish border, Senior Commissioner
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Thirteen EU embassies in Sofia declare support for Roma Pride 2012
The heads of 13 European Union embassies in the Bulgarian capital city Sofia have issued a declaration of support for
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FAO global food price index up 1.4 per cent in September 2012
After two months of stability, the Food and Agricultural Organisations’s (FAO) Food Price Index rose slightly in September 2012, up 1.4
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