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Bulgarian President: Cyprus can contribute to energy diversification in South Eastern Europe

February 22, 2016February 23, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, energy, Rossen Plevneliev

Cyprus can contribute to the energy diversification of South Eastern Europe, Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev said in Sofia on February

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Situation at Bulgarian – Greek border crossings normalises – but problems expected at Danube Bridge at Rousse

February 22, 2016February 23, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Romania

Vehicle traffic was proceeding normally through all border crossings between Bulgaria and Greece on February 22 after blockades by protesters

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All Bulgarian – Greek border crossings reopen after blockades lifted

February 21, 2016February 22, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

All the blockades that had closed border crossings between Bulgaria and Greece were lifted on the afternoon of February 21

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Bulgaria expels Bourgas-based Turkish diplomat – reports

February 21, 2016February 22, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Ahmed Dogan, Lyutvi Mestan, Turkey

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said on February 21 2016 that it would not comment on media reports that Sofia had asked

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Bulgarian – Greek border double blockade causes vehicle queues of dozens of kilometres

February 21, 2016February 22, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

The shutdown of all border checkpoints between Bulgaria and Greece by double blockades entered its latest day on February 21

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Protests continue to keep all Greek-Bulgarian border checkpoints shut, Greek tourism industry hit by cancellations

February 20, 2016February 22, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

All border crossings between Bulgaria and Greece remained closed on February 20 2016, Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry said, as protest blockades

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Bulgarian Parliament sets up committee to probe Russian, Turkish interference in domestic politics

February 19, 2016February 22, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Turkey

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted by a large majority on February 19 2016 to accept a proposal to set up a

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Bulgarian Parliament calls for EU penalty proceedings against Greece over border blockade

February 19, 2016February 21, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov, Greece

Bulgaria’s National Assembly unanimously adopted a declaration on February 19 2016 condemning the Greek blockade of the two countries’ border

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Historic building burns down in Plovdiv’s former Jewish quarter

February 19, 2016February 21, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Plovdiv

A building that formerly housed a public baths in what used to be Plovdiv’s Jewish quarter, Orta Mezar, was destroyed

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