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European People’s Party elects Juncker as its candidate European Commission President

March 7, 2014March 12, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

The EU-wide centre-right European People’s Party elected Jean-Claude Juncker, formerly prime minister of Luxembourg and former Eurogroup president, as its

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Thin red line from the Comintern to PES

February 28, 2014March 4, 2014 Alex Bivol European Commission, European Parliament, Sergei Stanishev

When Martin Schulz stands up in front of assorted delegates at the Party of European Socialists congress in Rome on

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EU visa-free travel for Moldovans a step closer after European Parliament vote

February 27, 2014February 28, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Moldova

The European Parliament voted on February 27 2014 to approve abolishing visa requirements for citizens of Moldova who have biometric

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Turkish Cypriots to vote in European elections for the first time

January 24, 2014January 24, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, European Parliament

An important decision for the Turkish Cypriot citizens of the Republic of Cyprus was taken by the island’s council of

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Controversy over European Parliament vote on visa requirements

September 13, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia

The European Parliament has approved revisions of visa regulations seen in some quarters as opening the way for reimposing visa

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Europe 

MEPs endorse motion to scale down European Parliament

June 13, 2013June 13, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

European Parliament has approved the European Council draft decision to reduce the size of the European Union’s legislative body. The

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European Parliament elections expected in Bulgaria on May 25 2014

May 28, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

Anyone in Bulgaria ready to scream if hearing the word “elections” once more, may now keep their breath in reserve

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European Parliament agrees to easing of rules on cross-border pet travel

May 23, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

New legislation on the “non-commercial transport” of pets, already informally agreed with European Union ministers, was approved by the European

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EU-wide protection for victims of domestic violence to become law

May 22, 2013June 2, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, European Parliament

Victims of violence, in particular domestic violence, will soon be able to count on EU-wide protection, after the European Parliament

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