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Bulgaria’s rival pro- and anti-government protests proceed peacefully after resignation of Borissov cabinet

February 21, 2013February 21, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Demonstrations in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on the night after Prime Minister Boiko Borissov announced the resignation of his government

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Europe News 

Poland frees wholesale prices of natural gas

February 21, 2013May 22, 2013 The Warsaw Voice energy

Poland’s energy market regulator URE has relieved all licensed traders of natural gas from the duty to submit wholesale tariffs

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EU parliamentary groups react to resignation of Borissov government in Bulgaria

February 20, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

The centre-right European People’s Party issued a pledge for full support for Boiko Borissov on February 20 2013, after he

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Bulgaria sells 800M leva of six-month debt

February 20, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

On the same day that Prime Minister Boiko Borissov submitted his resignation, Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry said it sold 800 million

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Bulgaria’s political crisis and the next election: Who will win?

February 20, 2013June 20, 2013 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

Call it an emotional reflex, a calculated political gamble, a calling of a bluff or a step taken in panic,

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Bulgaria Business News 

Decision on CEZ Bulgarian licence postponed to April

February 20, 2013May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC) said on February 20 that it has opened proceedings that could result

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria’s political crisis: Opposition socialists will not take part in caretaker government

February 20, 2013February 20, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Sergei Stanishev, leader of the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party, said on February 20 2013 that his party would not accept

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria’s political crisis: Protests to continue in spite of government’s resignation, organiser says

February 20, 2013February 20, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Organisers of the nationwide public protests in Bulgaria that played the major role in Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s February 20

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgaria’s government resignation: what happens next?

February 20, 2013 Alex Bivol

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov submitted his resignation to Parliament on February 20, but will remain in office for a

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