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Novinite.com International Survey: Bulgaria-Greece [Apr 05, 2010] Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov (L) meets with Greek farmers as he arrives at the Kulata - Promahonas border crossing between Greece and Bulgaria on 22 January 2010 amidst the farmers border blockade. [via YahooNews] More >>

Greek farmers end Bulgaria border blockade: police (Eu Business) [Feb 17, 2010] (SOFIA ) - Greek farmers started to pull their tractors back from the main border crossing with Bulgaria Wednesday, ending their 30-day blockade in demand of government aid, Bulgarian border police said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Uncertainty Reigns at Major Bulgaria-Greece Border Crossing (Novinite.com) [Feb 13, 2010] The blockade of the major Bulgaria-Greece border crossing point Kulata-Promahonas was lifted on Saturday but it remains uncertain whether protesting Greek farmers will not block it again. [via YahooNews] More >>

Farmers Renew Full Blockade of Bulgaria-Greece Border Checkoint (Novinite.com) [Feb 11, 2010] The major crossing point on the Bulgaria-Greece border Kulata-Promahonas has been fully blockaded by protesting Greek farmers as of early Thursday morning. [via YahooNews] More >>

Greek trucks block crossing to Bulgaria (UPI) [Feb 06, 2010] PROMAHON, Greece, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Greek farmers protesting low prices Saturday blocked a key crossing to Bulgaria as they scaled back roadblocks elsewhere in Greece, authorities said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Informs EC about Losses from Greek Farmers Blockade (Novinite.com) [Feb 06, 2010] Bulgaria submitted to the European Commission information about the losses for the country?s economy from the continuous border blockade by protesting Greek farmers. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Informs EC about Losses from Greek Farmers Blockade (Novinite.com) [Feb 06, 2010] For 20 days now, truck drivers at Kulata cross border point between Bulgaria and Greece have to wait long hours over the Greek farmers blockade. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Tensions Expected at Bulgaria-Greece Border over Blockade (Novinite.com) [Feb 06, 2010] The border crossing point Kulata ? Promahon between Bulgaria and Greece is closed again Saturday over the protesting Greek farmers? blockade. The blockade is in its 20th day and 200 tractor-trailers are reported to be waiting in line. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria-Greece Border Closed for Traffic, Protests Escalate (Novinite.com) [Feb 04, 2010] Truck drivers at Kulata cross border point between Bulgaria and Greece had to wait for 72 hours over the Greek farmers blockade. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Firms Register Losses from Greek Border Blockade (Novinite.com) [Feb 03, 2010] Bulgaria Transport Minister, Alexander Tsvetkov, stated Wednesday that 25 Bulgarian companies had submitted documents so far detailing their losses from the border blockade by protesting Greek farmers. [via YahooNews] More >>

All Traffic Halted again at Bulgaria Border over Greek Blockade (Novinite.com) [Feb 02, 2010] Tensions at Kulata cross border point between Bulgaria and Greece are mounting and over 300 truck drivers are getting angrier over the long wait caused by the Greek farmers blockade. [via YahooNews] More >>

Greek Customs Strike Set to Cause More Bulgaria Border Chaos (Novinite.com) [Feb 02, 2010] There is currently a 5 km line of Bulgarian trucks blockaded at the Kulata-Promahon border cross point between Bulgaria and Greece due to protesting Greek farmers. [via YahooNews] More >>

Greek farmers again block Bulgaria border (Eu Business) [Feb 01, 2010] (THESSALONIKI ) - Greek farmers stopped trucks at the main border crossing with Bulgaria and on roads inside Greece Monday, police said, in a third week of protests to demand government aid. [via YahooNews] More >>

Tensions Mount at Bulgaria-Greece Border over Farmers Blockade (Novinite.com) [Jan 30, 2010] 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. [via YahooNews] More >>

Tensions Mount at Bulgaria-Greece Border after Latest All Traffic Closure (Novinite.com) [Jan 30, 2010] 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. [via YahooNews] More >>

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 Vows to End Farmers' Blockade on Bulgaria Border by Weekend (Novinite.com) [Jan 28, 2010] Greece has made the commitment to solve the problem with the Greek farmers' blockades at the Greece-Bulgarian border. The information was reported by Bulgaria's Economy and Energy Minister, Traicho Traikov, who held talks Thursday with the Greek Deputy Energy Minister. [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 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 >>