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- Clinton to Urge Bulgaria to Seek New Energy Sources
During a brief visit to Sofia, US top diplomat is expected to call on Bulgaria to break its dependence on Russian oil, gas.
Voa News. Voice of America. Sun, 5 Feb 2012 13:48:12 GMT. - Clinton urges Bulgaria to be energy independent
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is in Bulgaria, urging the country to break its energy dependence on Russia by diversifying its oil and gas supplies.
Miami Herald. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:58 EST. - Kiwi coup from Europe crisis
Economic turmoil in Europe is keeping everything from petrol costs to house prices down in New Zealand, economists say.The European debt crisis has meant countries have scrambled to save the euro. Seventy per cent of Greeces ...
New Zealand Herald. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:30:18 +1200. - Serbia, Belgium Tied 1-1 in Fed Cup
Jelena Jankovic of Serbia and Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium won in straight sets Saturday, leaving this opening-round Fed Cup series tied after the first day.
By The Associated Press. International Herald Tribune. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:09:39 GMT. - Greek Premier Is Tested in Impasse Over Pay Cuts
Prime Minister Lucas Papademos faces a deadlock over proposed demands by Greece’s foreign lenders to reduce private-sector wages in exchange for aid the country needs to prevent default.
By Rachel Donadio. International Herald Tribune. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:56:51 GMT. - The 'new homeless' of Greece
How poverty is changing the face of Greece's poor.
BBC News. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:03:44 GMT. - BiH Serbs want state prosecution, court abolished
A prosecutor's decision to drop a criminal investigation of 14 high-ranking wartime officials causes sharp reaction from Bosnian-Serb coalition.
Southeast European Times. 2012-02-04. - Greece Likely to Need Another $20 Billion to Cut Debt
Experts say even after Athens finalizes deal with creditors, it probably will require additional infusion of cash.
Voa News. Voice of America. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 21:53:05 GMT. - EU Leaders in Brussels: Greece's Worsening Situation to Dominate Summit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel had hoped that Monday's EU summit would focus exclusively on finalizing her plan to impose budget discipline across the 27-member bloc. Problems in Greece, however, may hijack her headlines.
Spiegel Online. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:38:26 +0100.
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Facts about The Balkans
The Republic of Albania's capital city is Tirana, and its currency is the Lek. Albanian is the primary language used in Albania, and in 2007, the country's estimated population was 3,601,000.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's capital city is Sarajevo, and its currency is the Konvertible Marka. Bosnian, Serbian, and Croatian are the primary languages used in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in 2007, the country's estimated population was 4,552,000.
The Republic of Bulgaria's capital city is Sofia, and its currency is the Lev. Bulgarian is the primary language used in Bulgaria, and in 2007, the nation's estimated population was 7,323,000.
The Republic of Croatia's capital city is Zagreb, and its currency is the Kuna. Croatian is the nation's main language, and in 2007, Croatia's estimated population was 4,493,000.
The Hellenic Republic is also known as Greece. Its capital city is Athens, and its currency is the Euro. The primary language of Greece is Greek, and the country's estimated population in 2007 was 10,706,000.
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia's capital city is Skopje, and its currency is the Denar. Macedonian and Albanian are the country's primary languages, and in 2007, the estimated population of Macedonia was 2,056,000.
The Republic of Montenegro's capital cities are Podgorica and Cetinje, and its currency is the Euro. Montenegrin is the official language of Montenegro, and the nation's estimated population in 2007 was 685,000.
Serbia's capital city is Belgrade, and its national currency is the Dinar. Serbian is the official language of Serbia, and in 2007, the country's estimated population was 10,150,000.