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Athens welcomes Skopje’s decision on changing name of airport, highway

February 6, 2018February 7, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in an official announcement, that the decision by the government in the neighbouring

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Europe 

Macedonia: What’s in a name?

February 5, 2018February 6, 2018 Deutsche Welle Greece, Macedonia

The naming dispute between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has roots that go back to antiquity. The

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Europe 

Macedonia: Zaev announces renaming of Skopje airport, country’s main motorway

January 25, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

Macedonia’s Prime Minister has announced the renaming of the airport of Skopje and the country’s main motorway leading to Greece,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria and Greece step up exchange of information to combat tax evasion

January 22, 2018January 23, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The head of the revenue agencies of Bulgaria and Greece have held talks on continuing and deepening co-operation on exchanging

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Business 

Greece’s PPC close to an agreement to acquire energy trader and supplier EDS Group

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece, Macedonia

The Greek national power generation company, Public Power Corporation (PPC) within the framework of its business strategic planning, a main

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Europe 

Greek economic turnaround continues

December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The positive signs coming out of the Greek economy increased this week as the country saw its fiscal targets being

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues travel advisory over general strike in Greece on December 14

December 12, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issued on December 12 a travel advisory for Greece, warning travellers to expect disruptions on December 14 because of

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Europe 

Erdogan visit to Greece sparks political controversy

December 8, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Turkey

The historic visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Athens on December 7 sparked a political disagreement between ruling

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Europe 

Greece: Death toll rises to 9 due to flash floods in western Attica

November 15, 2017November 15, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The death toll due to the current downpour in the wider prefecture of Attica, left nine people dead, according to

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