Key Bulgaria-Greece Border Crossings Remain Closed
Major crossings at Bulgaria’s border with Greece remained fully or partially closed to traffic on Sunday morning, the Interior Ministry has announced.
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Two Bulgaria-Greece Border Crossings Sealed to All Traffic
The major border checkpoints of Ilinden-Exochi and Makaza-Nymphaea, connecting Bulgaria and Greece, are closed to all traffic as of 13:00 local time (EET), Bulgarian police authorities have said in a statement.
Greek Farmers Warn of 'More Intense' Blockade on Bulgaria-Greece Border
A more intense blockade is due from Saturday across Greece unless farmers' demands to scrap some austerity measures are heard, a Greek daily reports.
Bulgarian Transport Minister to Hold Talks with Protesting Greek Farmers
Bulgarian Transport Minister is traveling towards the Kulata checkpoint at the border with Greece in order to hold talks with the protesting Greek farmers.
More Blockades at Bulgarian-Greek Checkpoints Expected as Farmers' Protests Continue
The protests of Greek farmers are expected to continue obstructing passage through checkpoints along the Bulgarian-Greek border on Friday.
General Strike Paralyzes Greece
A massive general strike against unpopular pension reforms gripped Greece on Thursday.
Queues Remain at Bulgaria-Greece Border amid Greek General Strike
Two key border crossings between Bulgaria and Greece are expected to remain closed to traffic on February 04 as Greek farmers are taking part in Thursday's general strike.
Romania Prosecutor General Steps Down
Romania's top prosecutor Tiberiu Nitu deposited his resignation on Tuesday, with President Klaus Iohannis expected to nominate a successor.
Greek Employers' Union Warns of Mass Exodus of Businesses to Bulgaria
Some 6000 Greek firms have relocated to Bulgaria over the last two years alone, English-language Kathimerini quotes a business representative as saying.
Blockade at Bulgaria-Greece Border Enters Third Day
Protesting Greek farmers are set to continue their strike action at the common border with Bulgaria, the Kulata-Promachonas crossing having been severely affected since Monday.
Southeast Europe Urges Strict Control of EU External Borders at Sofia Meeting
In a joint statement, Southeastern European countries have callef for stricter border controls at the EU's external frontiers, Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said on Tuesday.
Bulgaria Transport Min Summons Greek Envoy as Border Blockade Continues
Greece's Ambassador to Bulgaria has been informed by the country's Transport Ministry of its concerns over the situation at the common border, officials say.
Protesting Greek Farmers Continue to Block Checkpoints Along Border with Bulgaria
The continuing protests of Greek farmers are expected to affect three checkpoints along the Bulgarian-Greek border on Tuesday.
Protest of Greek Farmers Closes Checkpoint at Border with Bulgaria
A protest of Greek farmers closed the Ilinden-Exochi checkpoint located along the Bulgarian-Greek border on Monday.
Macedonia 'Closes Border with Greece to Migrants'
Greece says Macedonia is no longer allowing migrants to enter the country on their way to Central and Western Europe, ABC news reports.
Protesting Greek Farmers Stage Blockage of Border with Bulgaria
Thousands of Greek farmers on Wednesday rallied at two border crossings between Greece and Bulgaria and elsewhere across their country.
Protesters Against New Moldovan Government Storm Parliament Building
Protesters against the newly approved Moldovan government broke into the building of the country's parliament on Wednesday.
Montenegro Endorses FM Luksic for UN Top Job Candidacy
Montenegro has formally submitted the candidacy of its Foreign Minister, Igor Luksic, as a candidate to take over as UN Secretary General.
Macedonia Parliament OKs Caretaker Govt
Lawmakers from the ruling parties on Monday gave the thumbs up on an interim Macedonian government, local media report.
Resigned PM Confirms Early Elections to be Held in Macedonia on April 24
An important progress towards solving the political crisis in Macedonia was made on Monday as resigned Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski confirmed that early parliamentary elections will be held on April 24 as had been agreed in the summer of last year.
Serbia's Vucic Demands Snap Elections
Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic on Sunday said he would seek early elections less than two years after having won the last poll by a landslide.
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