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Bulgarian cabinet grants additional funds to fight Bluetongue disease

September 4, 2014September 4, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s caretaker cabinet has approved a grant of an additional 1.88 million leva (about 989 000 euro) to the Agriculture

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Europe 

Greek parliament approves new ‘anti-racist’ bill

September 3, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

With the support of centre-right New Democracy, left-wing PASOK and social democrats DIMAR, the Greek parliament approved in principle a

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Sport 

Bulgaria’s Dimitrov left to rue missed opportunities as he exits US Open

September 3, 2014September 3, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov’s run at the US Open came to an end in the fourth round with a loss to Frenchman

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Bulgaria 

‘Absurd obstacles’ stop refugee children attending Bulgarian schools – report

September 2, 2014September 5, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Syrian refugees

More than 400 refugee children will not be attending school in Bulgaria because of absurd regulations, including requirements such as

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Business 

Romania woos China again, seeks infrastructure investment

September 2, 2014September 2, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta is on a three days visit to China, the second since he came to power

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Sport 

Bulgaria’s Dimitrov bounces back to advance to US Open fourth round

September 1, 2014September 1, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov recovered after dropping the first set against David Goffin of Belgium to advance to the fourth round of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarians, Romanians join in protest at Danube Bridge 2 against tyre processing plant

September 1, 2014September 1, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Bulgarians and Romanians joined in an August 31 protest against a tyre processing plant that they allege will be harmful

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Business 

Bulgaria’s business climate deteriorates in August for third month

August 29, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s business climate, as measured by the National Statistical Institute (NSI), deteriorated in August 2014 for the third consecutive month.

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Business 

Greek banking sector turning corner

August 29, 2014August 29, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Three Greek banks released financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2014 on Thursday. Alpha Bank,

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