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DS leader warns about persecution of political opponents
BELGRADE - Bojan Pajtic, the leader of the opposition Democratic Party (DS), called on ambassadors in Serbia, international organizations, organizations for the protection of human rights and sister organizations of the DS to point out that human rights are being violated and political opponents are being persecuted in Serbia under the veil of the fight against corruption.
Bulgaria’s Transport Ministry to Invest BGN 12 М in Port Burgas in 2015
Bulgaria's Transport Ministry will invest BGN 12 M in Port Burgas in 2015, according to Minister Ivaylo Moskovski.
Moskovski, as cited by Trud daily, made clear that the funding would be used to build a second module of the Burgas Marine Station and to rehabilitate the jetty.
Ponta says of IMF talks: We will not accept lower-than-1.4 pct deficit in any way
Prime Minister Victor Ponta reiterated on Saturday that his Government will in no way accept a budget deficit lower than 1.4 percent in the ongoing talks with the International Monetary Fund, the European Commission and the World Bank.
Life expectancy rises in Greece, OECD report says
Life expectancy at birth has risen in Greece to reach 80.7 years compared to an EU28 average of 79.2 years, according to a new OECD report.
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Turkey and the EU focus on ‘updated’ customs union agreement
The issue of updating the Customs Union between Turkey and the EU will be on the agenda of a visit from three EU officials to Ankara, sources tell HDN The issue of updating the Customs Union between Turkey and the EU to reflect Ankaraâs concerns about the EUâs free trade agreements with third parties will be on the agenda of a visit from three high ranking EU officials to Ankara on Dec.
Minister Vuchkov Expects Criticism over Weakened Investigative Capacity of Interior Ministry
Veselin Vuchkov expects criticism over the weakened investigative capacity of the Interior Ministry in the upcoming progress report of the European Commission.
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Barroso welcomes Serbia's bold reforms
BELGRADE - Former president of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso meet with Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic on Friday and said that reforms currently being implemented by the Serbian government were bold and justified and he was confident they would produce the expected results.
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Bulgaria to Receive EUR 105 M in EU Aid to Most Deprived
The European Commission approved Friday an operational program envisaging the allocation of EUR 104.8 M to the most deprived in Bulgaria.
The program spans the period 2014-2020 and it will provide basic material assistance for the poorest citizens of the country.
Western Balkans to join EU in not too distant future
BELGRADE - The future of Western Balkan countries is in the European Union and they will become members of the European family of nations in the not too distant future, said the participants of the international conference titled 'The European Union and the Western Balkans 2015-2020 - chances for partnership and mutual doubts', organised in Belgrade on Friday by the Public Policy Institute.
Romania ‘Broke Environmental Rules’ in Coal Expansion
The European Commission opened the case because it said that Romania had breached an EU directive on environmental impact assessment when expanding a lignite mine in the Rovinari area in the south of the country.
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