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Day: February 24, 2018

Business 

Bulgaria tries to loosen Russian grip with new gas pipeline deals

February 24, 2018 Deutsche Welle energy, Israel, Russia

As EU energy policy and its wider strategy vis-a-vis Russia come under the spotlight, some smaller EU members are taking

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria and Serbia sign agreements on rail transport, natural gas, labour policies

February 24, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

Three intergovernmental agreements, on rail transport, natural gas, and labour policies, were signed between Serbia and Bulgaria have been signed

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Business 

Sofia Startup Expo 2018: ‘Fighters and Founders’ programmes announced

February 24, 2018February 27, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The organisers of the first exhibition for startup innovative companies in Bulgaria have announced two new startup programmes for participants

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Europe 

Work begins on removing ‘Alexander the Great’ name from Skopje Airport

February 24, 2018February 24, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

Work began on the morning of February 24 on removing the letters “Alexander the Great” from the recently renamed “Skopje

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Foreign Ministry advises against travel to several SE European countries as harsh winter weather moves in

February 24, 2018February 26, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has issued a warning against travelling to several countries in the region because of freezing temperatures, strong

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Bulgaria 

EU leaders will decide mere days beforehand whether Varna summit with Turkey will go ahead

February 24, 2018February 25, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Bulgaria EU presidency, Cyprus, Greece, Turkey, Varna

A decision will be taken at the European Council meeting on March 22 and 23 whether the “conditions are there”

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