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Bulgaria’s economic growth improves, but slower than other new EU states – World Bank

December 19, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, 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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Europe 

Slovakian PM Fico throws hat into presidential ring

December 19, 2013 The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Putting an end to months of speculation, Prime Minister Robert Fico made his plans to run for president next year

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Europe 

Far-right leader Kotleba wins in Slovakia’s Banská Bystrica

November 25, 2013November 25, 2013 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Voters in Banská Bystrica Region have elected Marian Kotleba, who has a history of racist statements and acts, to lead

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Europe 

Slovakia’s regional elections: Fico claims victory for Smer

November 10, 2013 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

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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Europe 

Slovaks vote in regional elections

November 9, 2013November 9, 2013 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

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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Bulgaria 

Slovakia grants Bulgaria 100 000 euro to help cope with refugee situation

November 6, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Slovakia, Syrian refugees

Slovakian president Ivan Gašparovič has handed his Bulgarian counterpart Rossen Plevneliev 100 000 euro as a grant to help Bulgaria

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Europe 

Regional elections approaching in Slovakia

October 1, 2013October 1, 2013 Beata Balogova of The Slovak Spectator 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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Perspectives 

Dow­n a blind alley

September 25, 2013 Csaba Gaal Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is not the only one practising unorthodox economic policies: undermining the market economy is becoming

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Europe 

Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch opposes Belgrade Pride Parade

September 24, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia, Slovakia

Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) Patriarch Irinej said that “nowadays nothing is so endangered as matrimony and family which are being

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