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Bulgaria’s business climate gloomier in September, for fourth month running

September 29, 2014September 30, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

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

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Europe 

Belgrade Pride Parade followed by incidents, Vucic’s brother beaten

September 28, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

The Belgrade Pride Parade on September 28 was followed by incidents in the different parts of the city and some 50

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s 7M leva fence at the Turkish border is ‘useless’ – and temporary

September 26, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The controversial fence built along 30km of the Turkish border at the orders of the now-departed Bulgarian Socialist Party government

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian, Ukrainian foreign ministers discuss gas supply prospects

September 25, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Ukraine

There will be no problem in gas transit to third countries including Bulgaria during the coming winter unless Russia lowers

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria sees new protests against shale gas

September 24, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

Enviromental conservation organisations in Bulgaria planned protests on September 24 2014 in the country’s three largest cities – Sofia, Plovdiv

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Bulgaria 

Only a tiny fraction of refugees in Bulgaria have found jobs

September 23, 2014September 24, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Syrian refugees

Of 4600 refugees in Bulgaria, just 19 have found jobs, going by official figures. In the past four months, the

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Bulgaria 

Refugee children barred from Bulgarian village still not placed in school

September 22, 2014September 22, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

The case of the refugee children barred access to the school in the Bulgarian village of Kalishte continues, with the

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Europe 

The Caryatids of Greece’s Amphipolis are revealed

September 22, 2014September 22, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency archaeology, Greece

Since archaeologists in Amphipolis have unearthed the Caryatids, the great art had caused excitement. Now, however, the greatness of the

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Europe 

Trio of significant energy deals shaping up in Greece

September 19, 2014September 19, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece

Important developments in the Greek energy sector are currently unfolding on three fronts. Prime Minister Antonis Samaras announced a hydroelectric

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