Diplomatic row deepens over Turkey press freedom trial
A diplomatic dispute between Ankara and its Western allies continues to grow over the presence of senior foreign diplomats at
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Month: March 2016
Bulgarian Muslim leader vows to work against radical Islam
The Chief Mufti of Bulgaria, spiritual leader of the country’s Muslim minority, said on March 28 that his office would
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Bulgarian officials propose improved security at schools
Bulgaria’s Education Minister met senior government and municipal officials and parents’ organisations on March 28 to discuss proposals for improvements
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Bulgarian GPs, hospitals protest against health system reforms
General practitioners, private and municipal hospitals in Bulgaria began protests on March 28 in a show of dissent against reforms
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Greece busts ring selling fake documents to refugees
At least nine people alleged to be members of an organised group that falsified and distributed false documents to immigrants and
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Row over Greek minister’s proposal to seek investors among refugees
Greece’s Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitris Mardas caused uproar on March 27 when he suggested potential investors may be found among refugees
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Macedonia boosts security measures over refugee crisis
Security authorities in Macedonia have boosted security measures in the northern area of the country on the border with Serbia.
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Bulgaria inaugurates modernised Bezmer air force base
Bulgaria inaugurated on March 27 2016 its modernised Bezmer military air base, which has been upgraded in a 62 million
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Ukraine names Bulgarian President Plevneliev ‘Person of the Year’
Ukraine has named Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev as its Person of the Year 2015, with Plevneliev saying that his country
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