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Russian, Israeli, UK and Turkish military ‘squeeze’ into Cyprus EEZ

October 17, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, Russia, Turkey

Russian, Israeli, British and Turkish military forces will all be “squeezed” into the Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ) in the next few

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Europe 

Russian Navy to have exercises in the Cypriot EEZ

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, Russia

The Russian navy will conduct exercises with rocket launching inside Cyprus’ EEZ, opposite Barbaros. According to an announcement by the

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Bulgaria 

Cabinet appoints new deputy head of State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

A day after firing the acting head of the State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad amid an investigation into the agency

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Bulgaria 

Question mark over future of GERB-Reformist Bloc talks as Borissov’s party heads for meeting with Patriotic Front

October 16, 2014October 18, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

The failed first round of talks between GERB and the other centre-right, if much smaller, force in the new Bulgarian

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Bulgaria 

State agency issued foreigners certificates of Bulgarian origin without proof, investigation finds

October 15, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

The State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad issued thousands of certificates of Bulgarian origin – a vital step towards a passport

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Europe 

Romanian PM Ponta was secret agent – president

October 14, 2014October 14, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

The presidential campaign in Romania has hit a new boiling point following accusations made on October 13 by outgoing president

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Sport 

Bulgaria’s Euro 2016 qualifying chances dwindle

October 14, 2014October 14, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s national football team lost twice in the span of four days to see its chances of qualification to the

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Bulgaria 

All eyes on Bulgaria’s ‘Turkish party’ MRF

October 14, 2014October 15, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Bulgarian election 2014, Lyutvi Mestan

It may again have run only third in Bulgaria’s October elections, but the Movement for Rights and Freedoms remains central

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Business 

Bulgarian firms spend 3.4B leva a year on regulatory filings – think-tank

October 13, 2014October 22, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

The cost of filing paperwork required by Bulgarian regulations stands at 3.4 billion leva (about 1.7 billion euro) each year,

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