Greece reportedly expels two Russian diplomats
Greece has reportedly expelled two Russian diplomats over allegations that Moscow has interfered in its negotiations with neighboring Macedonia. Greek
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Bulgaria appoints Atanas Krastin as new ambassador to Russia
Atanas Krastin will replace Boiko Kotsev as Bulgaria’s ambassador to Russia, with the presidential decree appointing Krastin published in the
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Russian airline Aeroflot begins regular flights between Moscow and Bulgaria’s Bourgas
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot began regular direct flights between Moscow and the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Bourgas on July
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EU extends sanctions over illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol to June 2019
The Council of the European Union said on June 18 that it was extending restrictive measures in response to the
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Energy issues expected to dominate Putin-Borissov meeting in Moscow
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov was expected to lobby for direct Russian natural gas deliveries to the planned Balkan gas
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EC obliges Gazprom to enable free flow of gas at competitive prices in CEE markets, including Bulgaria
The European Commission said on May 24 2018 that it had adopted a decision imposing on Gazprom a set of
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Bulgarian President Radev hails ‘break-through’ in relations with Russia
Bulgarian President Roumen Radev described his meeting with Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev on May 21 as a “break-through” in
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Bulgarian President Radev to hold talks with Putin in Sochi on May 22
Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi on the second
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Do the Western Balkans face a coming Russian storm?
“Serbia and the rest of the Balkans are a pawn in a great game of powers between Russia, the EU,
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