:News Archive
20. January 2009.
"National Security Facing New Challenges"
07:48 |
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| ΒΤΑ
In a lecture entitled "National Security Facing New Challenges," Bulgarian President Georgi Purvanov said Friday that there was a pressing need for a new National Security Strategy and he would take the initiative for its development.
Balanced decision reached on third runway
07:35 |
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| EMportal
The Government has imposed additional, tough environmental safeguards on the way the airport will operate and a new system for rigorous enforcement. Heathrow will set new world standards for airport environmental performance.
Romania: Dacia lays off 300 employees
07:40 |
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| Pioneer-Investors.com
The 300 employees add up to the 620 employees who saw their contracts expiring at the end of December.
Piccadilly to open 20 corner shops in Sofia
07:42 |
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| Pioneer-Investors.com
Bulgarian supermarket operator Piccadilly said it will open 20 corner shops in the Bulgarian capital by the year’s end.
Long road ahead for Gaza reconstruction
07:56 |
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| Maan News Agency
Oxfam International has begun the long process of delivering immediate aid to Gazans, starting with food packages and water to those most in need.
Europe to suffer deep recession, surging unemployment
17:57 
17:58 |
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| EMportal
"The measures to stabilise the financial market, the easing of monetary policies and the economic recovery plans will enable us to put a floor under the deterioration of the economy this year," said EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia.
Most people unaware of upcoming EU elections
08:02 |
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| EUobserver
A survey in autumn last year of almost 27,000 people across the bloc's 27 member states found that 67 percent did not know when the next European poll would be held and 54 percent said they would not be interested in the election, due to take place in June.
Turkey may rethink Nabucco if EU talks stall
16:41 |
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| EUobserver
Turkey may reconsider its support for the EU-backed Nabucco pipeline - intended to transport gas from the Caspian Sea basin to Europe, bypassing Russia and Ukraine - if there is no progress on the energy chapter of its EU accession talks, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Will Ahtisaari's plan boost separatism?
10:33 10:38 |
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| Kosovo Compromise, cope.es
If every ethnic group were to demand independence, the international system would be flooded with almost five thousand States
Dodik sent letter of support to Israeli President
18:07 |
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| Fena
RS PM Milorad Dodik addressed the letter of support to the President of Israel Shimon Perez.
Building in Croatia among the cheapest in Europe
18:11 |
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| limun.hr
Eurostat reports that Croatia has one of the lowest costs of building among 37 European countries.
ICJ procedure on FYRMacedonia's motion against Greece begins
20:57 20:58 |
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| MIA
FYRMacedonia instituted proceedings before the ICJ against Greece on November 17 due to violation of the 1995 Interim Accord, thus preventing the invitation for NATO accession at the Bucharest Summit.
Slovenian Railways will not buy Siemens Transportation Systems
18:23 |
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| limun.hr
The subsidiary of Slovenian Railways, Centralne delavnice Ljubljana, will not purchase the company Siemens Transportation Systems (STS) from Maribor, i.e. the former company for the production of railway vehicles TVT Nova.
Inaugural Parade will present a mosaic of America
18:29 |
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| EMportal, Washington File
More than 90 music, cultural and community groups were chosen from nearly 1,400 that applied to march in the 56th inaugural parade. Coming from as close as Washington itself and as far away as Barrow, Alaska, they represent the American mosaic of cultures, races and ethnicities.