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Fighting each other on Bulgaria’s beaches: Siderov and Simeonov

July 23, 2018July 24, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Valeri Simeonov, Volen Siderov

The tensions between two of the co-leaders of Bulgarian government minority partner the United Patriots are continuing to surge. The

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Bulgaria 

Change of stance as Cabinet adopts report that does not see Russia as threat to EU, Bulgaria

July 23, 2018July 24, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Russia

The 2017 annual report on national security, adopted by the government and yet to be approved by Parliament, does not

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Bulgaria 

Refugee centres in Bulgaria ‘almost empty’ – report

July 21, 2018July 24, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Refugees

Refugee centres in Bulgaria are almost empty and there has been a significant decline in applications for protection, Bulgarian National

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Europe 

Tsipras and Zaev to be honoured in Mostar for their contribution to peace and co-operation

July 21, 2018July 21, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Macedonia

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will be in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on July 23 where he will be honoured

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Bulgaria 

Israeli tourists visiting Bulgaria up by close to 32% – Tourism Minister

July 20, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Israel, tourism

The number of Israeli tourists who visited Bulgaria in January to May 2018 was 31.8 per cent higher than in

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Business 

FDI in Bulgaria in January-May 2018 was 120.5M euro

July 19, 2018August 17, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first five months of 2018 stood at 120.5 million euro, the equivalent of

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Bulgaria 

RSF: Bulgaria worst in EU for media freedom but ‘good place for investigative journalism’

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Media

It sounds like a paradox, but the worst performing country in the European Union when it comes to media freedom

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Bulgaria 

Tensions erupt yet again in Bulgaria’s government minority partner

July 19, 2018July 23, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Valeri Simeonov, Volen Siderov

Internal strife is again out in the open in the United Patriots, the grouping of far-right and ultra-nationalist parties that

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Bulgaria 

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty to resume services in Bulgaria and Romania

July 19, 2018July 23, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Media, Romania

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has announced plans to launch news services in Bulgaria and Romania in a bid to

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