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Debunking 9/11’s ‘Prague connection’

July 3, 2012July 3, 2012 Andrew Greene of The Prague Post

The September 11 terrorist who was used to justify the invasion of Iraq did not come to Prague for meetings

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UN expert urges Turkey, EU to prioritise human rights of migrants

July 3, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, François Crépeau, has called on Turkey and the European Union

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Kosovo granted full sovereignty

July 3, 2012July 3, 2012 VOANews

The multi-national group supervising Kosovo’s independence has decided to grant it full rights of national sovereignty as of September. The

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New EU caps on data roaming go into effect

July 2, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

European Union’s first step towards drastically reduced data roaming charges went into effect on July 1, making it cheaper to

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EU unemployment hits new record high of 10.3%

July 2, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Unemployment in the European Union was 10.3 per cent in May 2012, the highest since EU statistics office Eurostat started

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Bulgaria’s President Plevneliev visiting Germany

July 2, 2012July 2, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev is visiting Germany on July 2 and 3 2012 at the invitation of his German counterpart

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Iran braces for EU embargo

July 2, 2012May 22, 2013 Lisa Bryant of VOANews

European Union sanctions against imports of Iranian oil went into effect Sunday. The sanctions are part of a growing arsenal

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Cyprus sparks controversy as EU’s next president

July 2, 2012May 22, 2013 VOANews

Cyprus takes over the European Union presidency Sunday for the next six months. The island’s own financial difficulties and its

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Harsher criminal code adopted by Hungary

July 2, 2012July 1, 2012 Benedicte Williams of The Budapest Times

Hungary’s parliament has approved a new criminal code, which came into effect on July 1 2012. Justice Ministry state secretary

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