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Bulgaria's 'Green' Energy Boom Sparks Fears (Novinite.com)
Bulgaria is undergoing a boom in the renewable energy sector that experts warn could see an influx of dodgy investment and actually end up doing more harm than good for the environment.
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Transport Minister Excited over Boost of Bulgaria-Turkey Links (Novinite.com)
The most recent transport agreements with Turkey are extremely favorable for Bulgaria, according to Transport Minister Alexander Tsvetkov. ?We have negotiated enormous new opportunities for the Bulgarian business sector,? the Minister stated Sunday on the Bulgarian National Radio.
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Bulgaria Deputy PM Djankov Deems INSEAD Professor 'Decent Man' - Report (Novinite.com)
Bulgaria?s acting Finance Minister Simeon Djankov and INSEAD Professor Ilian Mihov have met ?in secret.? Their meeting has been reported by the Trud Daily, which says that the two men met on Saturday ?in a secret and secluded place, away from the media.?
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Tensions Mount at Bulgaria-Greece Border over Farmers Blockade (Novinite.com)
The protesting Greek farmers continued Saturday the blockade at cross border points between Bulgaria and Greece, despite earlier promises they will be lifted during the weekend.
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Tensions Mount at Bulgaria-Greece Border after Latest All Traffic Closure (Novinite.com)
Tensions at Kulata cross border point between Bulgaria and Greece are mounting and 200 truck drivers are getting angrier over the long wait caused by the Greek farmers blockade.
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Bulgaria, Turkey Ready to Become Nabucco Engines (Novinite.com)
Bulgaria and Turkey will turn into the moving engines of the ?Nabucco? project, Bulgaria?s Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, says. Bulgaria?s PM stated he will put on the table the issue with the acceleration of the construction of the ?Nabbucco? gas line during the Brussels Summit.
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Bulgaria Mountain Top Lift Running again to Rescue Skiers (Novinite.com)
The ski lift on the Mechi Chal mountain top in Bulgaria?s Rhodope Mountain is running again, Darik radio informs. The report is citing the spokesperson of the electric power supply company in the area ? EVN.
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Bulgaria PM Backs off of Latest Cabinet Reshuffle Plan (Novinite.com)
Bulgaria?s Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, stated Saturday he currently did not see any need to appoint another Deputy PM.
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Power Outage Strands Scores on Bulgaria Mountain Peak (Novinite.com)
Scores of skiers and tourists have been stranded for hours Saturday on the Mechi Chal mountain top in Bulgaria?s Rhodope Mountain. The reason is a power outage.
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Bulgaria PM Presents Istanbul with Copy of Thracian Treasure (Novinite.com)
Bulgaria?s Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, gave to the Mayor of Istanbul, Kadir Topba?, as gift a copy of the Gold Thracian Treasure. The official ceremony took place Saturday.
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Bulgaria PM Presents Istanbul with Copy of Thracian Treasure (Novinite.com)
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul (R) shakes hands with Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov (L) before their meeting in Ankara Friday. Photo by BGNES
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Bulgaria Bows to Stefan Stambolov - Founder of Modern State (Novinite.com)
Bulgaria marks over the weekend the 156 anniversary since the birth of one of the country?s most important political figures, Stefan Stambolov. Wreaths were laid at Stambolov?s monuments in his native city of Veliko Tarnovo and in the capital Sofia.
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Bulgaria Bows to Stefan Stambolov - Founder of Modern State (Novinite.com)
Bulgaria?s new Defense Minister, Anyu Angelov, laid a wreath Saturday at the monument of Stefan Stambolov in Sofia. Photo by BGNES
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Greek Farmers Renew Bulgaria Border Blockade (Novinite.com)
Over 150 tractor-trailers are waiting in line at the Kulata-Promahon border cross point between Bulgaria and Greece. The information was reported Saturday by the Chief of the Regional Border Services in Smolyan. Cars and buses are passing through, but trucks have been halted all through the night.
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New Avalanche Injures 1 in Bulgaria Bansko Resort (Novinite.com)
A new avalanche happened Saturday morning in Bulgaria?s most popular winter resort Bansko. One person had suffered serious injuries and is said to have scull trauma.
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Bulgaria PM Hires Communist Security Agent as Economic Advisor (Novinite.com)
Kolio Paramov is the new economic advisor of Bulgaria?s Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov. Paramov, himself, confirmed Saturday for the Bulgarian information agency BGNES the news about his appointment, but declined to offer any details, saying he is just beginning the job.
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Borisov to Erdogan: No Ethnic Parties Needed to Mediate between Bulgaria, Turkey (Novinite.com)
During his joint press conference with Turkey?s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Bulgaria?s PM Boyko Borisov slammed the political parties trying to serve as ?intermediaries?.
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Erdogan: Turkey Could Pay Bulgaria 'Thracian Compensations' (Novinite.com)
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday his country could pay Bulgaria compensations over the so called ?Thracian refugees? issue if the Bulgarian claims were proven.
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PM Borisov in Ankara: Bulgaria, Turkey Solve Issues in Dialogue (Novinite.com)
Bulgaria?s Prime Minister Boyko Borisov met Friday in Ankara with Turkish President Abdullah Gul and PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Bulgaria Border Police Order 2 New Patrol Helicopters (Novinite.com)
Bulgaria has bought two more border surveillance and patrol helicopters, to support security on non-EU borders. Photo by revisteraaerea.com
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