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Greek Farmers Lift Bulgaria Border Blockade (Novinite.com) [Jan 29, 2010] All crossing points on the Bulgaria-Greece border are currently open to all traffic after the protesting Greek farmers lifted their blockade during the night. [via YahooNews] More >>

All Truck Traffic Halted at Bulgaria Border over Greek Blockade (Novinite.com) [Jan 28, 2010] The protesting Greek farmers continue the blockade at cross border points between Bulgaria and Greece. Kulata-Promahon is closed Thursday for all tractor-trailers, only cars and buses are passing thorough. The border cross point has been closed for trucks since 10 am. [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 >>

EC Mulls Fining Greece over Bulgaria Border Blockade (Novinite.com) [Jan 27, 2010] The European Commission (EC) could initiate penal proceedings against Greece over the blockade at the border with Bulgaria. The warning was issued Tuesday by Jonathan Todd, EC Spokesperson in charge of Competition. [via YahooNews] More >>

Economy Minister: Greece Creates a Serious Problem for Bulgaria (Novinite.com) [Jan 27, 2010] Bulgaria Energy, Economy and Tourism Minister Traicho Traikov, has likened Greece?s role in the current blockade of the Bulgaria-Greece border by Greek farmers to the Ukraine?s role in the 2009 gas crisis. [via YahooNews] More >>

Greek Farmers Re-Blockade Bulgaria-Greece Border (Novinite.com) [Jan 26, 2010] They lifted their blockade of the Kulata-Promahon crossing point at 02:00 Tuesday on the Bulgaria-Greece border after Bulgaria Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov held talks with the local Greek governor. [via YahooNews] More >>

Greek Farmers Temporarily Lift Bulgaria Border Blockade (Novinite.com) [Jan 26, 2010] Greek farmers lifted their blockade of the Kulata-Promahon crossing point at 02:00 Tuesday on the Bulgaria-Greece border after Bulgaria Agriculture Minister Miroslav Naydenov held talks with the local Greek governor. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM Explains Reasons for Direct Action in Border Blockade (Novinite.com) [Jan 23, 2010] Bulgaria Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has explained why he travelled to the Greek border on Friday, in connection with the Greek farmers' blockade. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM Explains Reasons for Direct Action in Border Blockade (Novinite.com) [Jan 23, 2010] Bulgaria PM Borisov (pictured Friday at the Greek border) explained his need to take direct action to remove the Greek farmers' blockade. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria May Withdraw Greek Blockade Compensation Request (Novinite.com) [Jan 22, 2010] Bulgaria?s Energy, Economy and Tourism Minister, Traicho Traikov, stated that Bulgaria may now withdraw its request for EUR 10 M in compensation if the Greek border blockade is totally lifted. [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 >>

Bulgaria Winter Resorts Hit by Greek Farmers Border Blockade (Novinite.com) [Jan 19, 2010] Local tourist companies have reported a huge drop in tourist numbers in Bulgaria?s main winter resorts over the blockade by Greek farmers of the Bulgaria-Greece border. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Requests EUR 10 M from EU over Greek Border Blockade (Novinite.com) [Jan 19, 2010] Bulgaria Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, has requested EUR 10 M from the European Union for the ongoing blockade of the Bulgaria-Greek border by Greek farmers. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM Demands EC Actions against Greece over Border Blockade (Novinite.com) [Jan 18, 2010] Bulgaria and Romania are going to ask Tuesday morning the European Commission to intervene over the blockade of the Bulgarian border checkpoints by Greek farmers. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Agri Minister Pressures Greece over Border Blockade (Novinite.com) [Jan 18, 2010] Bulgaria PM Boyko Borisov directed Naydenov (above) to meet the Greek Minister for Rural Development and Food, Batzeli, over the blockade issue during a meeting of the EU Agriculture Ministers in Brussels Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Greek Farmers Lift Blockade at Bulgaria Border, Worse to Come (Novinite.com) [Jan 15, 2010] Protesting Greek farmers have lifted the blockade at the Ilinden-Eksohi border crossing point on the Bulgaria-Greece border. Traffic in the area has been restored, the Bulgarian authorities at the border report Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Greek Farmers Set to Blockade Bulgaria Border (Novinite.com) [Jan 15, 2010] Protesting Greek farmers are expected to blockade one of the three existing crossing points on the Bulgaria-Greece border Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>