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Bulgaria to ask for South Stream review

April 10, 2013July 23, 2014 Alex Bivol energy, Marin Raykov, South Stream

Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Marin Raykov said on April 10 that Bulgaria should review its investment decision on South Stream

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WTO cuts 2013 trade growth forecast

April 10, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on April 10 2013 that it was cutting its trade growth forecast for 2013

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Bulgaria’s NEK suffered 36.6M leva in damages from Belene loan, investigation finds

April 10, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Belene, energy

Bulgaria’s financial inspection agency found 15 breaches of public tender legislation by state-owned electricity company NEK when the company signed

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Bulgarian labour costs rising, but still lowest in the EU

April 10, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Eurostat

Hourly labour costs in Bulgaria increased by close to 43 per cent between 2008 and 2012 – but that is

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Bulgaria increases funding for voting abroad in May 12 elections

April 10, 2013May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian election 2013

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has approved an additional 210 000 leva (about 105 000 euro) for preparations and holding of voting abroad

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Bulgaria to open honorary consulate in Cape Town

April 10, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria will open an honorary consulate in the parliamentary capital city of South Africa, Cape Town, the Cabinet agreed on

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Bad news for Russian tourists and Croatian tour operators

April 10, 2013May 27, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Croatia, Russia

Only a week after the Croatian government amended the regulation on the visa system and imposed visa requirements for Russia

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UN envoy presents ‘concrete proposals’ in Macedonia name dispute

April 10, 2013May 27, 2013 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

UN special envoy Matthew Nimetz says he has presented concrete proposals for finding a compromise on the Macedonia name issue.

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Anti-Russian protests held in Warsaw on eve of Smolensk crash anniversary

April 10, 2013May 27, 2013 The Warsaw Voice Poland, Russia

About 1000 Poles protested in front of the Russian Embassy in Warsaw on April 9 2013, accusing Russia of foot-dragging

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