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Bulgaria Formally Closes Down Tobacco Agency [Feb 01, 2012] The Tobacco Fund, Bulgaria's state unit in charge of subsidies for tobacco growers, was officially disbanded at a cabinet sitting Wednesday. The entity had been rendered obsolete by EU requirements, which mandated that tobacco funds be integrated in the state's overall policy for subsidizing agriculture. In line with that, starting 2011 tobacco money passed under the authority of the Agriculture ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Updates 2010 GDP Budget Deficit to 3.9% [May 27, 2010] The amendments in the State Budget Act made by the cabinet Wednesday limit to 20% the expenditures and the subsidies transferred to different institutions. [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 >>