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Greek party leaders move closer to deal on more spending cuts

VOANews — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:12:00 +0200

Talks broke up early February 9 2012 with only one outstanding issue remaining.

CVM update urges Romania to continue judiciary reform

The Sofia Echo staff — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:40:00 +0200

Interirm report praised Romania for continuing to pursue high-profile corruption cases and new legislation, but urged more action on reforming the judicial system and the confiscation of assets acquired through illegal means.

Turkey debates its role in possible Syria intervention

Dorian Jones, VOANews — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:21:00 +0200

Turkey hardens stance against Syria, its Western allies increasingly looking to Ankara for help to unseat Assad

Woman killed by icicles in Belgrade as Balkans grapples with fatal cold snap

The Sofia Echo staff — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:08:00 +0200

Weather warnings throughout South Eastern Europe; Romania extends ‘Code Orange’, intense snowfalls in Macedonia, deaths in Greece and heavy snow, frost and icy conditions forecast for Turkey.

New Romanian PM begins forming government

VOANews — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:05:00 +0200

Ungureanu was previously head of Romania's foreign intelligence service; he has also served as foreign minister between December 2004 and March 2007.

Bulgarian Foreign Ministry warns against travel in region hard-hit by bad weather

The Sofia Echo staff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:03:00 +0200

Warnings on harsh winter weather situations in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and some parts of Montenegro and Croatia.

Romanian aid deal on track, IMF, EC and World Bank say

The Sofia Echo staff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:42:00 +0200

Statement on review of Romania’s economic programme released on February 6, coinciding with the resignation of prime minister Emil Boc

Serbia declares state of emergency amid winter weather crisis

The Sofia Echo staff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:07:00 +0200

Elsewhere in South Eastern Europe, Romania has declared Code Orange in 19 counties, while southern Greece has seen severe flooding.

Romanian PM Emil Boc announces resignation

The Sofia Echo staff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:22:00 +0200

After weeks of anti-austerity protests, February 6 saw Boc step down, saying he wanted to defuse political and social tension in Romania.

Severe winter weather continues hold on Europe

VOANews — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:31:00 +0200

Electricity was cut off in many snow-bound places across Europe. The Siberian cold front that has much of Europe in its grip is expected to ease next week.

The ‘ne’ from Nečas

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:01:00 +0200

Why the Czech Republic said no to the EU fiscal pact.

European cold spell kills more than 50

VOANews — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:00:00 +0200

The freezing weather has caught many Europeans by surprise, as this winter had been unusually mild with spring-like temperatures in many cities.

Cold blast reaches Mediterranean hotspots

The Sofia Echo staff — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:21:00 +0200

Antalya, the playground of wealthy tourists on the south coast, saw a daytime high of just nine degrees.

Cold kills more than 30 people throughout eastern Europe

The Sofia Echo staff — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:40:00 +0200

Temperatures in Sofia registered minus 12 Celsius at 5.30pm on January 30 with a bitterly cold night forecast.

Adjusting Europe

Clive Leviev-Sawyer — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:02:00 +0200

Concern in the corridors of power and crowds on the streets as recession and austerity troubles deepen.

One dies, many stranded in heavy snow in Eastern Europe

VOANews — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:18:00 +0200

Romania, Bulgaria and Kosovo were especially hard hit, with some areas being covered with about two metres of snow. Romania deployed army troops and tanks to help rescue stranded passengers and to clear the roads.

Romania is digging out from a blizzard

VOA News — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:11:00 +0200

Romania, as well as Bulgaria, is battling against heavy snowfalls.

Greek debt relief talks hit an impasse

VOANews — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:38:00 +0200

Leaders of 32 financial institutions owed money by Greece met in Paris on January 25 to discuss their next step, before returning to Athens Thursday for more talks.

UN hopeful despite ‘limited progress’ on Cyprus

VOANews — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:33:00 +0200

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the talks are 'robust' but urged both leaders to take decisive action to reach a final agreement.

Famed Greek director Theo Angelopoulos dies during movie filming

VOANews — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:01:00 +0200

Angelopoulos died after being hit by a motorcycle. At the time of his death, he was directing The Other Sea, a film about the impact of Greece's economic crisis on its citizens.