Greek parliament ratifies agreement between Greece, Italy and Albania on pipeline
The Greek parliament has ratified the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Albania, Italy and Greece on the construction and operation of
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Month: April 2013
US leads boycott of controversial UN debate
The United States led a boycott Wednesday of a controversial debate in the U.N. General Assembly about the role of
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EC tells Bulgaria to fix structural unemployment, external indebtedness
The European Commission said on April 10 that it found macroeconomic imbalances in Bulgaria, which, while not excessive, required addressing,
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Bulgaria to ask for South Stream review
Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Marin Raykov said on April 10 that Bulgaria should review its investment decision on South Stream
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WTO cuts 2013 trade growth forecast
The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on April 10 2013 that it was cutting its trade growth forecast for 2013
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Bulgaria’s NEK suffered 36.6M leva in damages from Belene loan, investigation finds
Bulgaria’s financial inspection agency found 15 breaches of public tender legislation by state-owned electricity company NEK when the company signed
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Bulgarian labour costs rising, but still lowest in the EU
Hourly labour costs in Bulgaria increased by close to 43 per cent between 2008 and 2012 – but that is
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Bulgaria increases funding for voting abroad in May 12 elections
Bulgaria’s Cabinet has approved an additional 210 000 leva (about 105 000 euro) for preparations and holding of voting abroad
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Bulgaria to open honorary consulate in Cape Town
Bulgaria will open an honorary consulate in the parliamentary capital city of South Africa, Cape Town, the Cabinet agreed on
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