Russia Watch: Setting the pace for Russia, Moscow tames its excesses
Last week, an American friend of mine received two mysterious white envelopes in the mail. On opening them, he found
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Month: June 2013
Bulgarian cigarette market shrinks ‘because of contraband’
The legal cigarette market in Bulgaria decreased by a further 10 per cent in April and May 2013 compared to
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Turkish opposition calls on PM to end tensions
Turkey’s opposition party leader has urged Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop escalating tensions and dragging the country “into
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Bulgaria’s position on Bourgas investigation has not changed, Foreign Minister tells Israeli ambassador
Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin has told the Israeli ambassador in Sofia, Shaul Kamisa-Raz, that Bulgaria’s position on the results of
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British embassy launches Holiday Hangover info campaign in Bulgaria
The British embassy to Bulgaria launched the Holiday Hangover information and prevention campaign in Slunchev Bryag (Sunny Beach) seaside resort
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EU, Israel sign aviation agreement
The European Union and Israel signed on June 10 2103 a comprehensive air transport agreement which will gradually open up
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Norway grants 12M euro to aid Bulgarian civil society
Norway is providing 12 million euro to strengthen civil society in Bulgaria, Norwegian ambassador Guro Katharina Vikor said on June
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No decision to restart Belene nuclear project yet – minister
Bulgaria’s Economy Minister Dragomir Stoynev said on June 10 that the country’s government has not made a political decision to
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Bulgaria, Romania agree fees for Danube Bridge 2
Cars will be charged six euro to cross Danube Bridge 2 between Bulgaria and Romania, while the fees for lorries
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