Chaos and desperation at the Greek-Macedonian border
Tensions are rising in Idomeni with more than 7000 refugees – mainly from Syria and Iraq – trapped between Greece
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Month: February 2016
Bulgarian Defence Council to discuss acquisition of new fighter jets
Bulgarian Defence Minister Nikolai Nenchev said that a March 1 2016 meeting of the Defence Council would discuss and accept
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Ukraine to seek extradition of accused in Sofia road rage incident over role in ‘Donetsk republic’
Ukraine is to submit a request to Bulgaria for the extradition of Bulgarian citizen Georgi Bliznakov, currently in custody facing
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Bulgaria sees slight increase in business climate confidence – poll
A regular poll by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute has found that in February 2016, the total business climate indicator increased
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In operation against illegal migration, Bulgaria detains 27 on Turkey – Austria goods train
In an operation against illegal migration, Bulgarian police detained 27 people found travelling on a goods train en route from
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All Bulgarian – Greek border checkpoints operating normally – Interior Ministry
All checkpoints at the border with Greece are operating normally, Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry said on the morning February 29 2016,
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Bulgarian Customs Agency chief Vanyo Tanov dies
Vanyo Tanov, chief of the Bulgarian Customs Agency, died on February 29 2016 at the age of 58. Public broadcaster
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Greek FM says Austrian policy could endanger the unity of the EU
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has strongly criticised Vienna’s stance towards Greece, and in particular that of Austrian Interior Minister
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Austrian chancellor Faymann accuses Greece of acting ‘like a travel agency’
“I no longer understand the policy of the Greeks. Greece cannot act as a travel agency and send all the
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