Russia appears to pull some troops from Ukraine border
Russia is withdrawing a motorized infantry battalion from a region near Ukraine’s eastern border, the Russian Defense Ministry was quoted
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Month: March 2014
Sofia-Belgrade flight launches March 31
Bulgarian Transport Minister Daniel Papazov welcomed on March 31 the resumption of direct flights between Sofia and Belgrade, saying that
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Controversial fuel tax comes into force in Romania
Fuel prices will go up as of midnight on March 31 2014 across Romania after the enforcement of a seven
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Fourteen political parties to stand in Macedonia’s April parliamentary elections
Fourteen political parties will compete in the early parliamentary elections on April 27 2014 in Macedonia. The State Election Commission
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Plevneliev, Nuland express hope for restoration of stability in Ukraine
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev and visiting United States assistant secretary of state Victoria Nuland expressed hope for the restoration of
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Road death rate in Bulgaria drops, but remains much higher than EU average
Bulgaria’s road death rate decreased between 2001 and 2013 but continues to be much higher than the European Union average,
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Reformist Bloc approaches Prosecutor-General over economy minister’s backing for Karadere project
Bulgaria’s centre-right Reformist Bloc has lodged an allegation at the Prosecutor-General’s office that Economy Minister Dragomir Stoynev broke the recently-approved
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Bulgaria envisages huge fines for third-country foreigners using companies to buy land
The agriculture committee of Bulgaria’s Parliament has approved legislative proposals that would means fines of 50 000 to 100 000
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Medvedev: Russia to create special economic zone in Crimea
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is in Crimea – the most senior Russian official to visit the region since Russia
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