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Romanian Health Ministry confirms young woman tested positive for Zika virus

July 13, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romania’s Health Ministry on Monday received confirmation that a 27-year-old Romanian woman who returned recently from Martinique tested positive for

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Europe 

New 650 million euro loan triggers reactions and protests in Skopje

July 12, 2016July 12, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

The decision of the government in the Republic of Macedonia to borrow 650 million euro by selling euro bonds has sparked

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Bulgaria 

Canada to brief EU in autumn on timeline for lifting visas for Bulgarians and Romanians

July 12, 2016July 13, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Canadian technical experts will visit Bulgaria at the end of July 2016, after visiting Romania last month, as a part

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Business 

Bulgaria reports drop in exports, negative trade balance, in January – May 2016

July 11, 2016July 12, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s exports to European Union and non-EU countries in January to May 2016 were 3.5 per cent less than in

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Business 

Bulgaria proposes 10 years’ jail for theft of firms

July 11, 2016July 12, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s Justice Ministry is proposing draft legislation envisaging imprisonment of one to 10 years and confiscation of assets of theft

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Bulgaria 

Plan for free extra Bulgarian lessons for children of refugees, foreigners, minorities

July 11, 2016July 11, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s Education Ministry is proposing that the state provides free additional Bulgarian language lessons for children of ethnic minorities, of

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Europe 

Fraport: Only Greek employees at 14 regional airports

July 4, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

For the operation of 14 Greek regional airports, German operator Fraport will recruit exclusively Greek employees. Only a few handful

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Foreign Ministry: Threat of terrorist acts in Turkey is high

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The threat of terrorist acts in Turkey remains high, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said on June 30. The ministry urged Bulgarians

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Business 

Bulgarian business sentiment improves again in June – poll

June 28, 2016June 29, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgarian business sentiment improved again in June 2016, rising by 0.9 percentage points compared to May, the National Statistical Institute

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