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Turkish tourism sector expects $30 billion loss in revenue

August 15, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Those involved in the Turkish tourism sector report a huge loss that shows some small signs of recovery but not

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Bulgaria 

Turkey appoints new ambassador to Bulgaria, sending Gökçe to Guatemala – reports

July 27, 2017July 30, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Lyutvi Mestan, Turkey

The Turkish foreign ministry is to appoint career diplomat Hasan Ulusoy as Ankara’s ambassador in Sofia, and is sending the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria awaits EC approval for Turkish Stream pipeline – PM

July 20, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, South Stream, Turkey

Bulgaria still hopes to secure Russian deliveries for its planned gas hub near Varna and is currently awaiting the European

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Business 

In Istanbul, Bulgarian PM Borissov talks energy issues with Turkish, Russian top officials

July 10, 2017July 12, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Russia, Turkey

Bulgaria and Turkey have a common understanding that the development of gas transmission infrastructure, covering more Balkan countries and Europe,

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Bulgaria 

In Ankara, Bulgarian PM Borissov puts effort into reset of relations with Turkey

June 14, 2017June 15, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov, Turkey

Just a few short months ago, relations between Sofia and Ankara were tense, as the Turkish ambassador was summoned over

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Bulgaria 

Turkish PM Yıldırım thanks Borissov for Bulgaria’s support during attempted coup

June 13, 2017June 15, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Turkey

In talks in Ankara on June 13, Turkish prime minister Binali Yıldırım thanked his Bulgarian counterpart Boiko Borissov for his

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecution orders probe into alleged corruption in Turkish border fence project

June 8, 2017June 9, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Bulgaria’s Supreme Cassation Prosecution has ordered the State Agency for National Security and the State Financial Inspection Agency to investigate

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s new Foreign Minister defends sanctions on Russia, says losses ‘far from what is said’

May 5, 2017May 7, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Ekaterina Zaharieva, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s new Foreign Minister, Ekaterina Zaharieva, has defended European Union sanctions against Russia, adding that while Bulgaria suffered economic losses

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian nationalist leader calls for expulsion of Turkish ambassador, recall of Bulgaria’s ambassador in Ankara

April 26, 2017April 27, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgaria elections 2017, Lyutvi Mestan, Turkey, Valeri Simeonov

Valeri Simeonov, co-leader of the nationalist United Patriots that is poised to become a partner in GERB party leader Boiko Borissov’s

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