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Day: January 26, 2017

Bulgaria 

Protesting Greek farmers fail in bid to block Bulgarian border

January 26, 2017March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

Greek police and gendarmerie stopped an attempt on January 26 by protesting Greek farmers to blockade the border with Bulgaria.

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Bulgaria 

Illegal attempts to cross Bulgarian border were at record low in final months of 2016 – Interior Ministry

January 26, 2017March 9, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis

The number of attempts at illegal crossing of Bulgaria’s borders in the final months of 2016 were the lowest since

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Bulgaria 

Final bell rings at closing time for Bulgaria’s 43rd National Assembly

January 26, 2017March 9, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

A week after President Roumen Radev told Bulgaria’s MPs “you have one more week”, the 43rd National Assembly held its

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Bulgaria 

Risk of border blockade as protesting Greek farmers gather on road to Bulgarian checkpoint

January 26, 2017March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

The situation at the Greek-Bulgarian border was being eyed with concern on January 26 as Greek farmers protesting against tax

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Business 

Bulgaria makes it possible for lenders to request European warrant to attach bank accounts of debtors

January 26, 2017March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly has approved the second reading of amendments to the Civil Procedure Code that will make it possible

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria lengthens list of people subject to checks for links to communist-era State Security

January 26, 2017March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Dossier Commission

Bulgaria’s National Assembly has approved the second and final reading of amendments to the law on the Dossier Commission, to

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