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Month: February 2018

Europe 

Zaev on ‘Macedonia’ name dispute: Geographical determinant acceptable

February 25, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

After meeting on February 25 with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said that for Macedonia, it

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Europe 

EU eyes enlargement as Jean-Claude Juncker tours Balkans

February 25, 2018 Deutsche Welle

Jean-Claude Juncker is set to visit six western Balkans states hoping to join the EU. With a possible accession date

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Bulgaria Sport 

Bulgarian Winter Olympics team returns from PyeongChang 2018 empty-handed

February 25, 2018February 27, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian cross-country skier Yordan Chuchuganov led his compatriots into the Winter Olympics stadium in PyeongChang as his country’s flag-bearer for

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Bulgaria 

Political repercussions of sale of Bulgarian assets of CEZ continue

February 25, 2018February 27, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, energy, Kornelia Ninova

Political fallout from the deal to sell the Bulgarian assets of Czech energy company CEZ to Bulgarian firm Inercom is

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria raises weather warning to ‘Code Red’ for two districts on February 26 over strong winds

February 25, 2018February 26, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria upgraded its weather warning to the highest level, “Code Red” for the districts of Smolyan and Kurdjali for February

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Europe 

Juncker and Mogherini start Balkans tour in Skopje on February 25

February 25, 2018February 25, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, accompanied by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini and Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: ‘Code Yellow’ potentially dangerous weather warning for 10 districts for February 26

February 25, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia, Varna

The “Code Yellow” warning for potentially hazardous weather warning has been issued for 10 districts in eastern Bulgaria for February

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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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