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European Parliament approves 6.3M euro aid for Bulgaria over early 2015 heavy snowfall, floods

October 6, 2015October 7, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

The European Parliament voted on October 6 2015 to approve 6.3 million euro aid for Bulgaria to help the country

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European Parliament President on Greek referendum result: ‘This is a difficult day’

July 6, 2015July 6, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, European Parliament, Greece

European Parliament President Martin Schulz, speaking after the “no” outcome in the July 5 referendum, said that he hoped that

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Europe 

European Parliament retaliates for Russia’s ‘stop list’ of EU politicians and officials

June 3, 2015June 5, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia

The Russian ambassador to the EU’s access to the European Parliament building has been restricted as part of measures in

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European Parliament: Alcoholic drinks should state calorie content

April 29, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

Plans for labelling the calorie content of alcoholic beverages should be tabled by the European Commission at the latest in

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EU Parliament accuses Russia of ‘acts of terrorism’ in Ukraine

January 16, 2015 VOANews European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

The European Parliament is accusing Russia of what it calls “acts of terrorism” in Ukraine. Meeting in Brussels, the European

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2014 in CEE: From Sochi to MH17 to South Stream

December 30, 2014May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Albania, archaeology, Czech Republic, European Parliament, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Stream, Turkey, Ukraine

  (Main photo: Anastasia Vlasova/Kyiv Post  

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European Parliament votes ‘Palestinian state’ compromise resolution

December 17, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

The European Parliament voted on December 17 to support “in principle recognition of Palestinian statehood and the two state solution,

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Europe 

Postponement of European Parliament vote on ‘Palestinian state’ highlights divisions

November 27, 2014November 28, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

A vote in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on a draft resolution calling on the European Union to recognise a

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Europe 

European Parliament to debate and vote on recognition of ‘Palestinian state’

November 23, 2014November 23, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

The situation in the Middle East will be debated in the European Parliament on November 26 in Strasbourg with the

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