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Bulgaria to cut passenger ship fees to boost cruise tourism

April 15, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency tourism

Bulgaria’s Transport Ministry has proposed that the cabinet agree to cut the tonnage tax for passenger ships in a move

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Europe 

Greece’s creditors unconvinced that negotiations will be wrapped up

April 15, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, IMF

For the first time since Greece was bailed out by international creditors an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official has publicly

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian, Croatian presidents back EU prospects of Western Balkans

April 14, 2015April 14, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Croatia, Rossen Plevneliev

European and Euro-Atlantic integration in South Eastern Europe open up possibilities for deepening the comprehensive partnership between Bulgaria and Croatia,

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Business 

Bulgarian exports up but trade balance remains negative

April 14, 2015April 15, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Bulgarian exports to European Union and non-EU countries amounted to 6.8 billion leva (about 3.47 billion euro) in January and

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Europe 

Greece denies it is preparing for default as EU says time is running out

April 14, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

As the Greek government resumed talks with its lenders following the Easter holiday period, the European Commission openly urged the

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Europe 

Greece makes IMF payment, but uncertainty over euro zone future continues

April 9, 2015April 9, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece, IMF

Greece’s existing cash reserves will reportedly, based on Finance Ministry estimations, be sufficient only until April 24, when the Eurogroup

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Business 

EC ‘analysing’ Bulgarian complaint on new Greek tax – spokesperson

April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency European Commission, Greece

The European Commission has received Bulgaria’s formal complaint against Greece’s plans to introduce a new tax on transactions with firms

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian socialists slam Cabinet over Russian pipeline plans

April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, South Stream

Bulgaria’s two left-wing parliamentary parties criticised the Cabinet on April 8 over the absence of any Bulgarian officials at a

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Europe 

Germany dismisses Greek war reparations claims

April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece

German vice chancellor and economy minister Gabriel Sigmar has dismissed the Greek claims for war reparations, stating that the new

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