Bulgarian trade union protest unity move implodes on launchpad
A day after it emerged that Bulgaria’s trade unions were forming a joint strike action committee, raising hopes among anti-government
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Month: November 2013
China’s COSCO invests 230M euro in Piraeus Port
The Piraeus Port Authority and COSCO Holdings Group Co Ltd have completed an agreement to expand the Chinese company’s container
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10 000 cops ordered on to Sofia streets to contain anti-government protests
Uniformed police stood shoulder-to-shoulder at street intersections near Parliament on November 13, blocking access to cars and pedestrians, as a
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Bulgarians to get five days off at Christmas, six-day holiday in May 2014
Bulgaria’s Cabinet declared, at its meeting on November 13, a continuous six-day holiday from May 1 to 6 2014. In
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Cabinet approves donation of 1000 beds for refugee accommodation
Bulgaria’s cabinet approved on November 13 the transfer of 1000 beds from the state reserve, intended for emergency use in
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Bulgaria reports annual deflation of 1.4% in October
Bulgaria’s consumer price index grew by 0.5 per cent in October, but shrank by 1.4 per cent in annual terms,
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Anti-government protests in Bulgaria: A parliament behind barricades and a ‘different reality’
In the 42nd National Assembly on the morning of November 13, Movement for Rights and Freedoms leader Lyutvi Mestan said
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Anti-government students decide to continue occupation of Sofia University central campus
Dawn on November 13 found new-style heavy barriers and a strong police presence outside the National Assembly after a night
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Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina merits ‘close watch,’ UN Security Council told
The sustained attention of the international community is vital to helping Bosnia and Herzegovina on the path to prosperity and
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