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Month: December 2015

Bulgaria 

‘Weekend tax’ row brewing in Bulgaria

December 17, 2015December 18, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Goods purchased by companies using tax incentives would be subject to taxation if they are used by employees for personal

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Bulgaria 

Support for Justice Minister-designate sought among parliamentary groups

December 17, 2015December 18, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, judiciary, Rossen Plevneliev

A round of meetings between Bulgaria’s Justice Minister-designate Ekaterina Zaharieva with parliamentary groups a day ahead of a confirmation vote

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Bulgaria 

Ataka’s Siderov had been drinking before Varna Airport incident, court told

December 17, 2015December 18, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Varna, Volen Siderov

Volen Siderov had been drinking vodka and whisky ahead of a confrontation on a Sofia-Varna flight that led to charges

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Europe 

Bulgarian Parliament welcomes Nato’s invitation to Montenegro to join alliance

December 17, 2015December 17, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Montenegro, Nato

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted by a large majority on December 17 to express support for the invitation two weeks earlier

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Europe 

Macedonia’s foreign minister Nikola Poposki in Athens

December 17, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

The Foreign Minister of the Republic of Macedonia, Nikola Poposki, is paying an official visit to Athens, reciprocating the visit of

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Europe 

Slovakia’s accommodation project for refugees still alive

December 17, 2015 The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Slovakia’s Interior Ministry wants to place Iraqi refugees in houses of volunteers despite protests from villagers and mayors, making their integration

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Europe 

Serbia ready to accept 6000 refugees during the winter

December 16, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

Serbia’s role in coping with the refugees crisis has been praised by the European Union and we will continue in

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Europe 

Ukraine to suspend trade with Crimea

December 16, 2015 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine says it will suspend trade with Russian-occupied Crimea by mid-January. Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said in televised comments Wednesday

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs pass constitutional amendments on judicial reforms at third reading

December 16, 2015December 18, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s Parliament passed at third and final reading on December 16 constitutional amendments on judicial reforms with 189 votes, with

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