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Bulgarian government approves opening of new checkpoint at Krushari on Romanian border

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

At a regular meeting on November 14, the Bulgarian Cabinet approved the opening of a new checkpoint at Krushari on

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Europe 

Who helped Macedonia’s former PM Gruevski escape to Hungary?

November 14, 2018November 15, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

The foreign ministry and interior ministry in Skopje have now confirmed that former Prime Minister of the country, Nikola Gruevski,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria moves to solve huge staff shortfall in tourism industry

November 13, 2018November 14, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency tourism

Bulgaria is heading into its winter 2018/19 tourism season yet again facing a serious shortfall of staff for the hospitality

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Europe 

Skopje court issues arrest order for former PM Gruevski

November 13, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

The Criminal Court in the Republic of Macedonia’s capital Skopje issued on the afternoon of November 12 a warrant for

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Business 

Statistics institute: Bulgaria’s exports dropped 1.5% y/y in January – September 2018

November 12, 2018November 13, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s exports in January to September 2018 were 1.5 per cent less than in January to September 2017, the National

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Bulgaria 

EU, US ministers discuss visa waiver for citizens of five EU countries, including Bulgaria

November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency

US and European Union justice and home affairs ministers have held talks in Washington DC on a number of issues,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria restricts access to area near Greek border because of increase in illegal migration

November 10, 2018November 13, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Refugees

Bulgarian Border Police have imposed a temporary restriction on people entering an area along the Maritsa River at the Bulgarian-Greek

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Bulgaria 

Two projects to promote religion tourism in Bulgaria and Romania

November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency tourism

Two projects have been launched to promote religion tourism, one in rural areas of northern Bulgaria and the other a

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Bulgaria 

EC approves state support for Greece – Bulgaria natural gas interconnector

November 8, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece

The European Commission said on November 8 that Bulgarian and Greek plans to support the construction and operation of a

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