Bulgarian ex-banker extradition saga continues in Belgrade
A Serbian court held on April 6 the latest hearing on the extradition request lodged by Bulgarian authorities against Tsvetan
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Day: April 6, 2016
Bulgarian doctors hold national protest against health system reform
Several hundred doctors took part in a protest in Sofia on April 6 against what they describe as hasty reforms
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Taxi drivers’ protest blocks Plovdiv traffic
Traffic in the centre of Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv was blocked on April 6 as taxi drivers turned out in
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EC presents options on reforming Common European Asylum System
The European Commission presented on April 6 options on reforming the Common European Asylum System, and developing “safe and legal
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Interior Minister: Migrant-trafficking routes not shifting to Bulgaria
Migrant-trafficking routes have not been diverted to include Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, Interior Minister Roumyana Buchvarova told the National Assembly
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EU now says ‘no automatic return’ of migrants to Turkey
The European Union has made a surprise announcement that there will essentially be no automatic return of migrants from the
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European Commission proposes border control changes
The European Commission proposed on April 6 what it called “stronger and smarter information systems for borders and security”, intended
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Sofia – Athens flights on April 7 cancelled because of Greek strike
Aegean Air flights between Sofia and Athens on April 7 2016 have been cancelled because of Athens Airport being closed
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FIFA issues ultimatum to Greek Ministry of Sport
The world’s governing body of football, FIFA, has given the Greek government a matter of days to avoid Greek football
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