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‘Code Orange’ dangerous weather warning for five districts in Bulgaria for October 1 (Updated)

September 30, 2018October 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Greece

A “Code Orange” warning of dangerous weather has been issued by Bulgaria’s authorities for five districts in the eastern part

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Europe 

Low voter turnout in Macedonia’s September 30 referendum on ‘name’ deal

September 30, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Macedonia

Voter turnout in the September 30 referendum in the Republic of Macedonia on its deal with Greece on the former

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Europe 

Greek PM Tsipras says coalition may break up over ‘Macedonia’ deal

September 29, 2018September 29, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said his government will survive the ratification

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues Greece travel advisory over ‘cyclone Xenophon’

September 28, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issued on September 28 a travel advisory for Greece, warning travellers to expect extreme weather events in

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Bulgaria 

Measles: Children under 1 should not be taken to Greece, Romania or Serbia – Bulgarian professor

August 30, 2018August 31, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Romania, Serbia

Children younger than a year should not be taken to Greece, Romania or Serbia, given the increased incidence of measles,

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Europe 

Greek government reshuffle: The new cabinet of Alexis Tsipras

August 29, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The election of Panos Skourtetis as Secretary of the Central Committee of SYRIZA on Monday evening unlocked the procedures towards the

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Bulgaria 

Greece, Turkey were top tourist destinations for Bulgarians in July 2018 – statistics institute

August 28, 2018August 31, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, tourism, Turkey

The number of trips abroad by Bulgarians in July 2018 was close to 10 per cent higher than in July

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Europe 

UK press sceptical over the end of the Greek crisis

August 21, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The UK media are unanimous in declaring that the end of the Greek crisis exists mainly on paper, as they

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Perspectives 

Opinion: Post-austerity, Greece gets a second chance

August 20, 2018August 20, 2018 Bernd Riegert of Deutsche Welle euro zone, Greece

Despite all the mistakes that were made and all the hardships that the Greek people have had to endure, the

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