Bulgarian – Turkish border fence farce
The controversy in Bulgaria over its expensive fence project at the Turkish border to keep out illegal migrants has trailed
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Author: Independent Balkan News Agency
Macedonia: VMRO-DPMNE and BDI win elections, Ivanov secures second term in office
The two parties of the current governing coalition in Macedonia, VMRO-DPMNE and Democratic Union for Integration (BDI) have proclaimed victory
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Erdogan takes extra measures to prevent Labour Day events in Taksim Square
The insistence of the Turkish government and prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding the banning of the celebration of Labour
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No shale gas production in the next five years, Romanian PM says
Romania will not exploit its shale gas reserves in the next five years, but beyond this point it will have
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S&P and Fitch upgrade Cyprus
Credit rating agencies Standard and Poor’s (S&P) and Fitch have raised Cyprus’s credit ratings because the eastern Mediterranean island’s government
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Bulgaria’s central bank brings in caps on bankers’ bonuses
The governing council of central Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has approved, at an April 24 meeting, caps on bankers’ bonuses
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Armenians react to Erdogan’s statement not recognising the 1915 genocide
The message of condolences that Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed for the first time on the occasion of
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Bulgaria, Romania to update double taxation agreement
Bulgaria’s Cabinet has approved a draft proposal to update the memorandum on avoiding double taxation with Romania, replacing the current
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Ankara takes a step back on the matter of the Armenian genocide
A statement of historical importance was issued by the Turkish prime minister’s communications office regarding the Armenian genocide. April 24
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