Georgian official steps down over prison abuse
Georgia’s interior minister has resigned, amid continuing protests over alleged prisoner abuse that was filmed and aired on Georgian television
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AEJ asks European Commission to monitor media environment in Bulgaria
The Association of European Journalists (AEJ), which earlier in September wrote an open letter to European Commissioner Neelie Kroes about
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Digital agenda commissioner Kroes pushes e-EU in Sofia
European Commissioner Neelie Kroes picked Bulgaria, a country with a spotty record in pursuing the European Union’s digital agenda, to
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Bulgaria checks alcohol on sale amid Czech bootleg liquor crisis
Bulgarian consumer protection authorities said that they were checking alcohol products on sale, especially vodka and rum, because of the
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Prisoner abuse video sparks protests in Georgia
Georgia’s President Mikhail Saakashvili has vowed to punish those responsible for the torture and rape of inmates at a Georgian
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Shale gas: EU countries need robust rules on fracking, European Parliament committees say
The emergence of exploration for shale oil and shale gas in some EU countries should be backed up with “robust
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More than 160 stolen cars recovered in international police operation, Europol says
More than 160 stolen vehicles were recovered and 75 people arrested in a two-day operation, European police agency Europol said.
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Turkish polls show waning support for Ankara’s Syria policy
A recent opinion poll in Turkey found that only 18 percent of Turks back their government’s support for the Syrian
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Moscow asks Washington to end USAID programmes in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has enacted a series of restrictive laws since returning to office in May. He and the
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