Energy giant Total, Cyprus agree to extend exploration
The Cypriot cabinet has given the green light for the signing of an agreement with French energy giant Total, allowing
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Month: March 2015
US slaps sanctions on more Ukraine rebels, Russian bank
The United States has imposed sanctions on another group of individuals and entities in Ukraine and Russia accused of “undermining
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View from Sofia: A difficult choice between Russia and the West
The Bulgarian debate on sanctions, and on relations between the European Union and Russia more generally, has been coloured by
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Good news for Ukraine: IMF money, non-lethal aid coming
March 11 was a day of good news for Ukraine with the International Monetary Fund approving a $17.5 billion assistance
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Romania sets up governmental body to fight heavy drinking
The Romanian government approved on March 11 2015 the establishment of a national council subordinated to the Health Ministry and
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US ambassador’s remarks on media ownership in Bulgaria: state of play and challenges discussion
US ambassador in Sofia Marcie Ries participated in a round-table discussion on media ownership, hosted by think-tank Center for Study of
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Serbian appeals court rejects CCB majority shareholder Vassilev’s extradition to Bulgaria
The appeals court in Serbia’s capital city of Belgrade has ruled to overturn a first-instance court’s decision to extradite Tsvetan
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Bulgarian Cabinet appoints new consumer watchdog line-up
Bulgaria’s Cabinet appointed three new members to the Commission for Consumer Protection (CPC) on March 11, with Dimitar Yotov as
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Bulgaria reports progress in restoring power, clearing roads after snow deluge
More than 190 emergency teams from EVN Bulgaria, energy distributor in the southern part of the country, were on March
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