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Putin visits Greece for first time in 10 years

May 27, 2016May 27, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Russia

Russian president Vladimir Putin is on a working visit to Greece for the first time in 10 years, in the context

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Europe 

Excavations reveal the tomb of Aristotle

May 27, 2016May 27, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency archaeology, Greece

The most important finding from the 20-year excavations at ancient Stageira was announced in Thessaloniki in front of hundreds of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian defence industry exports up 50% year-on-year

May 26, 2016May 27, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

Exports by Bulgaria’s defence industry were 50 per cent higher in 2015 than in 2014, adding up to 649 million

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Europe 

Macedonia: Protests continue, activists questioned by police

May 25, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Protests are continuing in the Republic of Macedonia, supported by the opposition, against the decision of president Gjorge Ivanov to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria does not expect refugee problem from Turkey – Interior Minister

May 25, 2016May 27, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Turkey

Bulgaria does not expect a refugee problem from Turkey, even if Ankara withdraws from the agreement with the European Union

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria moves to ease property qualification for permanent residence

May 25, 2016May 27, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

A Bulgarian parliamentary committee has approved the first reading of changes to the Foreigners Act to decrease the property value

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Europe 

Eurogroup arrives at ‘major breakthrough’ on Greece

May 25, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece, IMF

The Eurogroup approved the disbursement of 10.3 billion euro in bailout loans to Greece, in the early hours of May

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria celebrates Day of Cyrillic script, Slavonic literature

May 24, 2016May 26, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

With church services, parades of academics and school pupils and speeches by state and government leaders, Bulgaria joined in enthusiastic

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Business 

116 films were produced in Bulgaria in 2015 – statistics institute

May 20, 2016May 24, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

A total of 116 full-length, medium-length and short films were produced in Bulgaria in 2015, the National Statistical Institute (NSI)

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