Bulgarian PM hints at backtrack on smoking ban but Health Minister stands firm
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has hinted that he will not oppose a backtrack being considered by his ruling party
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Exit polls: Romanian ruling alliance set for majority
Exit polls from Romania’s parliamentary election are giving the ruling center-left ruling alliance a clear victory in Sunday’s vote. Two
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Greek economy still plunging
The economy in debt-ridden Greece is continuing its freefall, contracting 6.9 percent in the July-to-September period compared to a year
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Deaths, traffic disruptions as heavy snowfalls hit Balkans
Five people have died and there have been serious traffic and transport disruptions in the Balkans as the region has
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Cold weather, snow forecast for Bulgaria at the weekend
Temperatures in Bulgaria will fall under freezing point and more snow is to be expected on the evening of December
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Russia launches construction of South Stream gas pipeline
Russian president Vladimir Putin gave the start to construction of South Stream gas pipeline on December 7, Moscow’s ambitious geopolitical
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Bulgarian Constitutional Court judge nominee faces money laundering allegation
Galya Gougousheva, the only nominee for the vacant seat on Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court, has been alleged to have been involved
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Bulgarian Parliament amends Asset Forfeiture Act
Bulgaria’s Parliament passed at first reading on December 7 amendments to the Asset Forfeiture Act, the law regulating the confiscation
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Japan cancels tsunami warning after powerful quake
A powerful earthquake shook Japan’s northeastern coast, triggering a small tsunami and causing buildings to sway as far away as
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