Borissov: EC has approved 2014/2020 transport funding for Bulgaria
The European Commission has approved the 2014/2020 transport and transport infrastructure programme, meaning millions for motorways and the metro, according
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Day: December 18, 2014
European fund to provide 1.4M leva for integration of immigrants in Bulgaria
More than 1.4 million leva (about 700 000 euro) from the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals will
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European leaders tighten sanctions on Crimea and Sevastopol in latest move against illegal annexation by Russia
European Union government leaders have imposed substantial additional sanctions on investment, services and trade with Crimea and Sevastopol, to reinforce
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European court: UK cannot block family members from non-EU countries living in EU from entering Britain without a visa
The United Kingdom cannot stop people from non-EU countries who have EU residence on the basis of family membership from
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US government deeply concerned about racist statements in Bulgaria
The United States government is deeply concerned about ethnic intolerance, according to a statement released on December 18 by the
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Financial markets wary as Turkish currency hits record lows
The Turkish lira hit record lows this week, following Sunday’s police raids on media establishments and an ensuing diplomatic row
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Private pensions amendments strain relations in Bulgaria’s government coalition
Amendments to Bulgaria’s law on mandatory social security contributions, approved by Parliament’s budget committee earlier this week, have met growing
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War of words over Bulgarian judiciary continues
Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council has denied allegations that it has information that the Sofia City Court has been exercising pressure
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Putin addresses Russia amid economic crisis
President Vladimir Putin struck an optimistic chord at his end-of-year news conference Thursday, telling Russians the country’s economy will rebound
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