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Bulgarian media express solidarity with Charlie Hebdo

January 8, 2015January 13, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Media

A demonstration by staff of Bulgarian National Television outside the public broadcaster’s Sofia head office on January 8 2015 was

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Europe 

SYRIZA maintains narrow lead over New Democracy, latest polls show

January 8, 2015January 11, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Two opinion polls whose results were made public on January 7 2015 showed that SYRIZA maintained a lead over New Democracy

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government debt at 23.1% of GDP in November 2014

January 7, 2015January 8, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s total government debt reached 9.6 billion euro at the end of November 2014, or 23.1 per cent of gross

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Europe 

Suicide attack in Istanbul – One police officer dead

January 7, 2015January 7, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

A suicide bomb attack took place in Istanbul, which resulted in one policeman dead and another wounded. The attack was

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Bulgaria 

More than 600 illegal migrants to be returned to Bulgaria from other EU countries

January 6, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria has confirmed that 684 illegal migrants will be returned to it from other European Union countries, adding that claims

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian cabinet ministers meet in response to migration pressure

January 5, 2015January 7, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Syrian refugees

A group of Bulgarian cabinet ministers was to meet on January 5 to discuss how to improve border security and

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Europe 

Confusion over survivors of Norman Atlantic ferry fire continues

January 2, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greek and Italian authorities continue to issue confusing figures about how many people are still not accounted for in the Norman

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Business 

Bulgaria’s business climate gloomier in December

December 30, 2014December 30, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

Business people in Bulgaria were gloomy in December 2014, as the overall business climate indicator measured by the National Statistical

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Bulgaria 

Second judge recusal from controversial Bulgarian bankruptcy trial – reports

December 29, 2014December 29, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

The second judge assigned to preside over a sensitive bankruptcy trial, which has re-ignited debate about the state of Bulgaria’s

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