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Controversy continues over law on Bulgarians voting abroad

May 19, 2016May 22, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Rossen Plevneliev

A day after President Rossen Plevneliev announced a constitutional court challenge to a controversial new law on the system for

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Europe 

Turkey’s governing party unveils Binali Yildirim as prime minister

May 19, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party announced on May 19 Transport, Maritime Affairs, and Communications Minister Binali Yıldırım as the

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Europe 

Macedonia’s parliament postpones June 5 elections

May 18, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

The Republic of Macedonia’s governing coalition parties, VMRO-DPMNE and BDI (Democratic  Union for Integration), voted in parliament on May 18

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Business 

Bulgaria Q1 2016 FDI was 371.3M euro

May 18, 2016May 20, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first three months of 2016 stood at 371.3 million euro, the equivalent of

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Europe 

Macedonia’s Constitutional Court suspends all electoral activities

May 18, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

The Constitutional Court in the Republic of Macedonia decided on May 18 to evaluate whether the decision for the dissolution of Parliament

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria, Albania sign deal on European integration co-operation

May 17, 2016May 17, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Albania

Bulgaria and Albania signed on May 17 a memorandum on co-operation on European integration, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said. The agreement

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President, Pope discuss Europe’s refugee crisis

May 16, 2016May 18, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Rossen Plevneliev

Roman Catholic church head Pope Francis received Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev in audience at the Vatican on May 16, with

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Europe 

Alexis Tsipras says Greece will return to bond market next year

May 16, 2016May 16, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras expressed optimism that the automatic spending cuts mechanism his government will legislate this week will

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian anti-corruption bill suffers new setback

May 13, 2016May 13, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

An amended draft bill meant to create a new government body to fight corruption and conflict of interest has suffered

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