Forecast bright for Greek tourism, despite refugee crisis
Despite the ongoing migrant and refugee crisis, Greece expects to welcome a record 27 million tourists this year. “I think
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Day: May 16, 2016
Can EU migrant deal survive Turkey’s political turmoil?
Senior European Union and Turkish officials are meeting to rescue the EU visa deal. Since the ousting of Turkish Prime
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Bulgarian President, Pope discuss Europe’s refugee crisis
Roman Catholic church head Pope Francis received Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev in audience at the Vatican on May 16, with
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Police in Bulgaria’s Pazardzhik issue first fine for wearing burqa
Police in the Bulgarian town of Pazardzhik issued on May 16 the first fine for wearing a burqa, four days
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Unemployment in Bulgaria was 8.6% in Q1 2016 – NSI
Unemployment in Bulgaria was 8.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2016, a decrease of two percentage points compared
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Bulgaria’s Cabinet nominates 16 new ambassadors
Bulgaria’s Cabinet has recommended to President Rossen Plevneliev the replacement of 16 ambassadors, with four of the nominees coming from
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Alexis Tsipras says Greece will return to bond market next year
Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras expressed optimism that the automatic spending cuts mechanism his government will legislate this week will
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Poland breaks ground for missile defence site amid Russia’s concerns
Polish and US officials Friday broke ground for a US missile defence interceptor site at Redzikowo, near the Baltic coast.
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