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Bulgarian head of state congratulates Pendarovski on election as President of North Macedonia

May 7, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Bulgarian head of state Roumen Radev has congratulated Stevo Pendarovski on his victory in the presidential elections in the Republic

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Europe 

Candidates in North Macedonia’s presidential elections call for large voter turnout

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

With only two days remaining in the North Macedonia presidential election campaign, with the second round to be held on

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Business 

Poll sees business climate in Bulgaria improved in April 2019

April 30, 2019May 1, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) found the business climate in Bulgaria in April 2019 improved

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Bulgaria 

Unemployment in Bulgaria 4.6% in March 2019, youth unemployment up

April 30, 2019May 1, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria was 4.6 per cent in March 2019, down from 4.7 per cent a month earlier and from

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Bulgaria 

Orthodox Easter 2019: PMs of Bulgaria, North Macedonia exchange greetings

April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and his Republic of North Macedonia counterpart Zoran Zaev have exchanged warm greetings on the

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Europe 

North Macedonia: Election campaign continues as rhetoric heats up

April 27, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

The election campaign for the second round of presidential elections continues in North Macedonia, as rhetoric between the two candidates

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Bulgaria 

Zaharieva: Bulgaria will continue to support Serbia on road to European integration

April 23, 2019April 24, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

Bulgaria will continue to support Serbia on its road to European integration, as it has done so far, Foreign Minister

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Movement for Rights and Freedoms puts Peevski on European Parliament candidate list

April 22, 2019April 24, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Delyan Peevski, Peevski protests

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms submitted its candidate list for the May 2019 European Parliament elections on April 22,

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Europe 

North Macedonia: Pendarovski leads the polls by narrow margin

April 21, 2019April 21, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Polling stations closed on April 21 at 7pm in presidential elections in the Republic of North Macedonia, with voter turnout

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