Putin goes on verbal attack against Ukraine, raising fears of war escalation
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on August 11 put Ukraine’s armed forces on high alert and “full combat readiness” near Russian-occupied
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Month: August 2016
2016 Perseid meteor shower to peak on August 12 and 13
Skywatchers in Bulgaria will be able to enjoy one of the summer night sky’s most spectacular annual displays as the
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Annual report finds shortcomings in religious freedom in Bulgaria
An annual report by the United States state department has recorded incidents of complaints from minority religious groups about harassment
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Bulgaria hands ‘Gülen ally’ Büyük to Turkey
Bulgaria has deported Turkish business person Abdullah Büyük, who has alleged ties to anti-Erdoğan opposition leader and Muslim cleric Fethullah
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Nato reaffirms support of Turkish president Erdogan
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has reaffirmed its commitment to Turkey as a valued member of the 28 nation
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Bulgaria fears a tide of refugees
Rezovo is the most southeasterly city in Bulgaria. It is only a few hundred meters across the Black Sea estuary
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Sofia Restaurant Week to be held from September 11 to 17
A first for Bulgaria is coming in September 2016 with the inaugural Sofia Restaurant Week, a festival in celebration of
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COSCO says aims to turn Piraeus port into one of Europe’s largest container hubs
Chinese giant COSCO, which on Wednesday completed officially the acquisition of a majority stake in Piraeus Port, said it aims
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Bulgaria’s socialist, splinter party leaders agree to nominate former air force chief for president
Leaders of the left-wing opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and splinter socialist minority party ABC have agreed on August 10
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