Political crisis boosts Moldova’s pro-Russians but corruption real threat
A corruption crisis unfolding in Moldova has given a boost to Russia-leaning political parties, say analysts, even as the country
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Month: February 2016
EC raises Bulgaria’s 2015 growth estimate again in winter forecast
The European Commission’s winter forecast for the EU economy, released on February 4, estimated that economic growth in the 28-country
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Bulgarian Notary Chamber head: Theft of companies has become a business
For more than five years the Notary Chamber of Bulgaria has repeatedly been warning of the problem of the theft
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Bulgarian President wraps Brazil visit with pledge to assist building trade ties with EU
Bulgarian head of state President Rossen Plevneliev has concluded a three-day visit to Brazil with a pledge to support that
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General strike against pension reform brings Greece to standstill
Thursday’s general strike called by the largest trade unions in the country, private sector workers union GSEE and public sector
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Ukraine economy minister resigns, blames Poroshenko ally for thwarting anti-corruption drive
Economy minister Aivaras Abromavicius resigned on February 3, becoming the third reform-minded minister to quit the Ukrainian government in less
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US, EU strike new data-sharing deal
The United States and European Union have struck a new deal regulating cross-Atlantic data transfers, after a European court struck
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Bulgarian Parliament confirms Kouneva as new education minister
Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kouneva will hold the education portfolio in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Boiko Borissov, after Parliament
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Bulgaria issues Greece travel warning as border blockade continues
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issued a travel warning on February 3 in connection to the planned general strike in Greece on
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