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Bulgaria pulls out of Russia-Greece oil pipeline [Dec 07, 2011] Bulgaria said on Wednesday it was pulling out of a long-stalled pipeline project meant to bring Russian oil to Greece through its territory, but Athens and Moscow said they remained committed. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Greece Bust Large Child Trafficking Network [Jan 25, 2011] 9 Bulgarian nationals of Roma origin have been arrested in Greece and 5 more in Bulgaria in a joint operation by the police forces of the two neighbors directed against an organized network that trafficked and sold newborn kids. The operation targets what is suspected to be one of the biggest networks for the selling of children in Greece, which is reported to operate in Athens, Lamia and Seres ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Torrential rain and floods hit northern Greece and Bulgaria - Summary (EARTHtimes.org) [Feb 15, 2010] Athens/Sofia - Torrential rain and heavy flooding hit several regions in Greece and Bulgaria Monday, causing power outages and widespread damage to towns. Officials called a state of emergency in north-eastern Greece as the Evros river, which borders... [via YahooNews] More >>

Greece Commits to End Farmers' Blockade on Bulgaria Border by Weekend (Novinite.com) [Jan 28, 2010] Bulgaria's Economy and Energy Minister, Traicho Traikov, received assurances that Athens will bring an end to the problem with the border blockade by Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Greek farmers open border after talks with Bulgaria - Summary (EARTHtimes.org) [Jan 22, 2010] Athens - Greek farmers opened a key border post with neighbouring Bulgaria on Friday after a week-long blockade in protest at government austerity measures. Ignoring requests from Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou for dialogue, the farmers agree... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria border remains closed by protesting Greek farmers - Summary (EARTHtimes.org) [Jan 22, 2010] Athens - Greek farmers obstructed access to Bulgaria for the seventh-straight day Friday to protest austerity measures by the country's socialist government, despite international criticism of the blockade. Ignoring requests from Prime Minister Georg... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria border remains closed by protesting Greek farmers (EARTHtimes.org) [Jan 22, 2010] Athens - Greek farmers obstructed access to Bulgaria for the seventh-straight day Friday to protest austerity measures by the country's socialist government, despite international criticism of the blockade. Ignoring requests from Prime Minister Georg... [via YahooNews] More >>

Protesting Greek farmers adamant on Bulgaria border blocks (EARTHtimes.org) [Jan 21, 2010] Athens - Greek farmers, disregarding international criticism, obstructed access to Bulgaria for the sixth-straight day Thursday to protest austerity measures by the country's socialist government. Ignoring requests from Prime Minister George Papandre... [via YahooNews] More >>

Protesting Greek farmers block access to Bulgaria (EARTHtimes.org) [Jan 20, 2010] Athens - Greek farmers obstructed access to Bulgaria for a second day Wednesday, blocking roads throughout the country to protest falling subsidies and demand higher prices for their goods. Hundreds of lorries and trucks were stranded at Promahonas-K... [via YahooNews] More >>

Greek farmers begin blocking border crossings with Bulgaria - Summary (EARTHtimes.org) [Jan 18, 2010] Athens/Sofia - Angry Greek farmers protesting falling subsidies began blocking the country's northern border with Bulgaria and Macedonia on Monday, prompting a demand by Sofia calling on the European Union to intervene. Farmers, using their tractors,... [via YahooNews] More >>

Greek farmers begin blocking border crossings with Bulgaria (EARTHtimes.org) [Jan 18, 2010] Athens - Angry Greek farmers protesting falling subsidies began blocking the country's northern border with Bulgaria and Macedonia on Monday, as other blockades continued across the country. Farmers, using their tractors, closed off 10 of the country... [via YahooNews] More >>