Bulgaria’s Pernik shaken by 3.3 Richter scale earthquake
An earthquake of 3.3 on the Richter scale shook the town of Pernik, about 33km from Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia,
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Month: May 2014
Greek debt relief talks delayed as country is urged to maintain reform momentum
Greek hopes of debt relief talks starting imminently were knocked back on May 5 2014 as a Eurogroup meeting essentially
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Fierce fighting in east Ukraine tests leadership in Kyiv
Government security forces faced fierce resistance Monday from pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, while officials in Kyiv say the military
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Heavy fighting reported in Ukraine’s Slovyansk, government sending special police to Odessa
Ukrainian government forces fought gun battles Monday with pro-Russian milititants in the separatist-controlled eastern Ukrainian city of Slovyansk, a day
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EU spring forecast re-affirms Bulgaria 2014 growth estimate at 1.7%, warns of risks
European Commission’s spring forecast for the EU economy, released on May 5, remains optimistic about the prospect of economic recovery
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What’s On: 2014 Austrian Music Weeks in Bulgaria from May 8 to 28
In 2014, the Austrian Music Weeks in Bulgaria will be held for the 18th consecutive time, this year from May
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Slovenia’s prime minister resigns
The prime minister of Slovenia has resigned. Alenka Bratusek handed in her resignation to parliament Monday after losing the battle
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Bulgaria’s 2014 European Parliament elections: Notebook, May 5
While opinion polls are divided on the question of how many Bulgarians will vote in the May 25 European Parliament
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Seasonal fuel price hikes in Bulgaria ‘could be affected by Ukraine’ – report
Bulgaria is expected to see the customary fuel price increases in late June with the beginning of the summer holiday
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