Georgia’s frozen conflict takes psychological toll
As Ilya Bervashvili walks out onto to his corn fields, the blue circle on the map moves beyond the dotted
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Russia
Change of stance as Cabinet adopts report that does not see Russia as threat to EU, Bulgaria
The 2017 annual report on national security, adopted by the government and yet to be approved by Parliament, does not
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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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