Bulgaria’s caretaker PM Gerdzhikov gives cabinet two weeks for ‘complete review’ of ministries
At the first meeting of his Cabinet, held on January 30, Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Ognyan Gerdzhikov gave his ministers
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Month: January 2017
Business climate in Bulgaria improved in January 2017 – poll
A regular monthly poll by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found that managers held that the country’s business climate
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Macedonia’s Gruevski fails to form government by January 29 deadline
The leader of the Republic of Macedonia’s VMRO-DPMNE party, Nikola Gruevski, could not manage to form a new government by
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Protesting Greek farmers plan further temporary shutdowns of Bulgarian border
Protesting Greek farmers intend further temporary blockages of border checkpoints with Bulgaria, reports on January 30 said. Each shutdown is
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Bulgaria’s centre-right parties head to early parliamentary elections deeply fractured
Bulgarian centre-right coalition the Reformist Bloc held its first congress on January 28 2017, with just less than two months
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Greek farmers block Promachonas – Kulata border checkpoint with Bulgaria
Greek farmers used tractors to block the Promachonas – Kulata border checkpoint with Bulgaria on January 28, public broadcaster Bulgarian
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Closed Balkan route means lucrative times for human traffickers
More than 7000 refugees and migrants have been stranded in Serbia since neighbouring countries closed their borders. Many are spending
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Turkey, Greece at odds as Athens denies Turkish coup extradition request
Turkey has threatened to cancel a migrant readmission deal with Greece after Greece’s Supreme Court rejected a request from Turkey
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Nadal outlasts Bulgaria’s Dimitrov in five-set Australian Open semi-final slugfest
Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov played some of the best tennis of his career, showcasing his improved form to start 2017, but
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