Bulgarian FM: Lavrov’s claim Bulgaria and Albania want to carve up Macedonia ‘highly irresponsible’
The statement by Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov that there was talk of dividing up Macedonia and giving parts to
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Day: May 20, 2015
Skopje protests underscore Balkan tensions
Protest marches on consecutive days in the Macedonian capital, Skopje, brought tens of thousands of people into the streets this
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Moscow plays nice with free trade as Ukraine sounds alarm over Russian troops
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a breakthrough in negotiations with Russia over Kyiv’s duty-free trade deal with the
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Ukraine conflict simmers as EU courts former Soviet states
Six former Soviet bloc countries will attend Thursday the European Union’s Eastern Partnership Summit in Riga, Latvia. The meeting comes
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Bulgaria’s beaches score improvement in EU bathing waters survey
Bulgaria’s coastal bathing waters remain up to the European Union’s mandatory standards, with nearly three-quarters of the country’s beaches meeting
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Five of eight Bulgarian parties sign declaration against use of internet trolls
Five out of eight of Bulgaria’s political parties with seats in Parliament signed a declaration on May 20 2015 pledging not
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Russia’s Lukoil opens new $1.5B unit at Bulgarian refinery
Russian oil company Lukoil opened a new facility to process heavy residue at the Neftochim refinery in the Bulgarian city
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Macedonian parties continue tent camp in front of institutions
The Macedonian opposition has spent the third night in front of the government building. Its activists, supported by dozens of
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Bulgarian cabinet moves on pension reform
Bulgaria’s cabinet approved on May 20 changes to the Social Security Code, introducing short-term and long-term measures which the government
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