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Romania and Poland vow to join forces to beef up Nato’s Eastern flanks

March 13, 2015March 13, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Nato, Poland, Romania

Romanian president Klaus Iohannis and his host Polish president Bronislaw Komorowski agreed in a joint statement on March 12 that

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Bulgarian exports to EU 3.2% up in 2014 on annual basis – statistics institute

March 13, 2015March 17, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

In 2014 Bulgarian exports to the EU increased by 3.2 per cent compared to 2013 and amounted to 27 billion

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Europe 

Plevneliev: Transport, energy links common priority for Bulgaria and Serbia

March 13, 2015March 16, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Rossen Plevneliev, Serbia

Energy inter-connectors between Bulgaria and Serbia and the infrastructure projects on Corridor 10 remain a shared priority for the two

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Bulgarian President Plevneliev praises bilateral co-operation in meeting with British trade mission

March 12, 2015March 12, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev praised the close business ties between Bulgaria and UK in his welcoming address to a British

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Business 

Energy giant Total, Cyprus agree to extend exploration

March 12, 2015March 12, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, energy

The Cypriot cabinet has given the green light for the signing of an agreement with French energy giant Total, allowing

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Europe 

Romania sets up governmental body to fight heavy drinking

March 11, 2015March 11, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

The Romanian government approved on March 11 2015 the establishment of a national council subordinated to the Health Ministry and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria raises Schengen membership issue during Steinmeier visit to Sofia

March 10, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Rossen Plevneliev, Schengen

Bulgaria has met the technical criteria for joining the European Union’s Schengen visa zone and this had been confirmed by

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Justice Ministry proposes criminal law changes to fight terrorism

March 10, 2015March 11, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency

The Bulgarian Ministry of Justice published on March 10 proposed amendments to the Penal Code with the main aim of

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Bulgaria 

Record number of Bulgarians left without electricity after heavy snowfalls

March 9, 2015March 10, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency

The number of people left without electricity after the heavy continuous snowfalls of recent days is unprecedented, with about 850

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