Putin signs law officially annexing Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday March 21 signed into law legislation completing the annexation of Crimea, calling it a
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Day: March 21, 2014
Bulgaria’s new election chief promises information campaign in English, German and French
An information campaign to encourage people to vote in Bulgaria’s May 25 2014 European Parliament elections will be offered not
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Nine military officers to be punished over Bulgarian-Turkish border fence deal
Nine military officers will face punishment ranging from reprimands to dismissal over the controversial project to build a fence on
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Bulgarian government underlines opposition to economic sanctions against Russia
Bulgaria’s prime minister and foreign minister have reiterated their government’s opposition to economic sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis,
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Bulgaria and Romania agree on railway traffic across Danube Bridge 2
Bulgaria and Romania have agreed that railway traffic across Danube Bridge 2 should go ahead in the “shortest possible time”,
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Twitter blocked in Turkey
Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told an election rally in the western city of Bursa on March 20, “we
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Huge protest in Sofia, Varna against construction in Bulgaria’s Karadere eco area
Well more than 1000 people in Sofia and a large number in Varna gathered in protest on March 20 against
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European Union expands sanctions list over Russia’s annexation of Crimea
The European Council has agreed to expand the list of individuals subject to a travel ban and asset freeze because
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US asks Albania’s help to find aircraft missing since 1944
US authorities have requested Albania’s help to find an American aircraft (photo) which disappeared along with its pilot 70 years
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