Bulgaria’s economic growth improves, but slower than other new EU states – World Bank
Strong exports supported growth in Bulgaria but still weak domestic demand is likely to keep Bulgaria’s economic growth rate below
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Slovakia
Slovakian PM Fico throws hat into presidential ring
Putting an end to months of speculation, Prime Minister Robert Fico made his plans to run for president next year
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Far-right leader Kotleba wins in Slovakia’s Banská Bystrica
Voters in Banská Bystrica Region have elected Marian Kotleba, who has a history of racist statements and acts, to lead
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Slovakia’s regional elections: Fico claims victory for Smer
Three of the eight self-governing regions, known by Slovaks under the acronym VÚCs have elected their leaders in the first
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Slovaks vote in regional elections
Citizens in Slovakia’s eight self-governing regions, including foreigners with permanent residence in the country, are to elect their regional governors
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Slovakia grants Bulgaria 100 000 euro to help cope with refugee situation
Slovakian president Ivan Gašparovič has handed his Bulgarian counterpart Rossen Plevneliev 100 000 euro as a grant to help Bulgaria
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Regional elections approaching in Slovakia
Expect low turnout before and unusual political alliances after November’s regional elections, as Slovak citizens and foreigners with permanent residence
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Down a blind alley
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is not the only one practising unorthodox economic policies: undermining the market economy is becoming
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Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch opposes Belgrade Pride Parade
Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) Patriarch Irinej said that “nowadays nothing is so endangered as matrimony and family which are being
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