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Bulgaria CCB Acquires 93.72% of Macedonian Stater Bank [Apr 07, 2010] Bulgaria 's eleventh-largest Central Cooperative Bank (CCB) acquired 317865 shares or a 93.72% stake in Macedonia's Stater Bank, the lender said in a note. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Foreign Minister Supports Macedonia EU Bid (Novinite.com) [Feb 22, 2010] Bulgaria?s new Foreign Affairs Minister, Nikolay Mladenov, has stated that Bulgaria is supporting Macedonia?s attempts to join the EU. Mladenov, speaking in an interview for the Bulgarian daily Standart newspaper, said that ?we support Macedonia?s integration into Euro-Atlantic structures. [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 >>

Macedonia President: Bulgaria Leader in Recognizing Our Independence (Novinite.com) [Jan 15, 2010] Bulgaria?s former President Zhelyu Zhelev was awarded a state order by Macedonia Friday for his contribution to the recognition of the independence of the former Yugoslav republic. [via YahooNews] More >>