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Plevneliev: ‘EU integration only weapon we have to achieve peace and security’

June 8, 2016June 9, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Rossen Plevneliev

The cure to the EU’s ills is more solidarity, more rule of law, more synergies and more integration, Bulgarian President

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European Parliament to vote on resolution on Poland

April 13, 2016 The Warsaw Voice European Parliament, Poland

The European Parliament today will adopt a resolution on the situation in Poland in relation to the constitutional crisis sparked

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European Parliament votes SAA with Kosovo

January 21, 2016January 21, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency European Parliament, Kosovo

The European Parliament voted on January 21 2016 in favour of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the European Union

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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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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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Europe 

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

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