Croatia’s parliament ousts government in vote of no confidence
Croatia’s parliament ousted the country’s government Thursday after a no-confidence vote that went against Prime Minister Tihomir Oreskovic. Of deputies
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Month: June 2016
Bulgaria loses Belene nuclear power plant arbitration court action
Bulgaria’s state electric utility NEK lost an arbitration lawsuit against Russia’s Atomstroyexport, the company picked to build two 1000MW nuclear
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Russian oil major Lukoil mulls sale of Bulgarian refinery – report
Russian privately-held oil major Lukoil is considering the sale of refining assets in Europe, including in Bulgaria, Russian business daily
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First-time asylum applications in Bulgaria drop by close to half
The number of first-time asylum applications in Bulgaria in the first quarter of 2016 was 4050, close to half the
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Asylum applications in EU drop a third down in first three months of 2016
The number of first-time asylum seekers in the European Union in the first quarter of 2016 was 287 100, a
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Bulgarian leaders speak on ‘Black Sea fleet’ plan, tensions with Turkey
Bulgaria’s President, Prime Minister and Defence Minister, in a joint briefing on June 16, dismissed talk of taking part in
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PM Borissov opposes Bulgarian participation in Black Sea fleet
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has spoken out against his country taking part in a Black Sea fleet being proposed
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Calls to avert clashes over 2016 Sofia Pride parade
Sofia municipality has proposed changing the timing of the 2016 Sofia Pride parade and of a counter-protest, after Sofia Pride
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Ecumenical Patriarch sends call for Orthodox unity from Crete
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent a message of unity of Orthodox Churches upon his arrival in Crete for the Holy and
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