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Month: August 2014

Business 

EC says Bulgarian Energy Holding breached antitrust rules

August 12, 2014August 22, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission

The European Commission said on August 12 that its investigation of the Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH), the umbrella corporation for

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Business 

Russian sanctions bill could spur gas transit independence

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 The Kyiv Post energy, Russia, Ukraine

When European Union member states, Turkey and Moldova buy natural gas from Russia, they contract with the Russia party at

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Europe 

Ukraine to deny access to Russian aid convoy

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine says it will not allow the convoy of 280 trucks carrying humanitarian aid from Russia to enter the country.

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Business 

Bulgaria annual deflation down to 1.0% in July

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.4 per cent in July, reducing the annual deflation figure at the end

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Europe 

Greek producers affected by Russian food embargo set to receive EU help

August 12, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Russia, Ukraine

The Greek government is looking for the European Union to make sure the country’s producers will be compensated for losses

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Europe 

Ukraine warns civilians as troops close in on rebels in east

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The Ukrainian military says troops are continuing to close in on remaining separatist regions in the east, and are warning

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Europe 

Russia to send aid convoy into Ukraine

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 VOANews Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday told European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso that Russia was coordinating with the International

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria caretaker PM Bliznashki names deputy ministers

August 11, 2014August 22, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Georgi Bliznashki appointed 16 deputy ministers on August 11, announcing also that his cabinet would not

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s GERB mulls territorial reform to cut spending

August 11, 2014August 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgarian centre-right party GERB is drafting plans for administrative-territorial reform as part of its governance programme ahead of the October

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