Turkey EU membership talks progress
A new chapter has opened in Turkey’s bid for EU membership, as negotiations for budget contributions began in Brussels. Chapter
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Day: June 30, 2016
Bulgarian Foreign Ministry: Threat of terrorist acts in Turkey is high
The threat of terrorist acts in Turkey remains high, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said on June 30. The ministry urged Bulgarians
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Bulgarian Parliament passes anti-corruption bill at first reading
Bulgaria’s MPs passed at first reading a draft bill meant to create a new government body to fight corruption and conflict
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Clash with Ukrainian protesters as Putin’s ‘Night Wolves’ arrive in Bulgaria
There were arrests in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Bourgas on June 30 after clashes between supporters of the Russian
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President Plevneliev: Bulgaria will never recognise Russian annexation of Crimea
Bulgaria will never recognise Russia’s annexation of Crimea, President Rossen Plevneliev said in Sofia on June 30 after talks with
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Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas, heating prices – and leaves electricity prices flat
Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) said on June 30 that electricity prices will remain largely unchanged, while natural
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Seasonal Sofia – Thessaloniki trains in summer 2016 announced
Two international “seasonal” trains between Bulgaria’s capital Sofia and the Greek city of Thessaloniki will run throughout the summer, until
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After EU summit, path for Europe uncertain
European Union leaders have wrapped up an extraordinary summit in Brussels, sending Britain a clear message to get moving on
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Waving off poverty in Bulgaria
Imagine living in the EU and having just 165 euro every month. That’s the average pension in Bulgaria, the EU’s
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