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Bulgaria Marks 11 Years since NATO Accession
The flag of the North-Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was solemnly raised in front of the Presidency in Bulgaria's capital Sofia.
Bulgarian President and Bulgarian Armed Forces' Commander-in-Chief Rosen Plevneliev personally received the formation of the guards at the front entrance of his office at 11:00 local time (EEST).
Bulgaria Will Outpace Romania in Combating Corruption, Organized Crime - PM Borisov
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has pledged a swift adoption of substantial changes to the judicial system that will result in Bulgaria outpacing Romania in terms of progress in combating corruption and organized crime.
Former President Basescu's son-in-law Radu Pricop, under judiciary surveillance
The National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) prosecutors have put Radu Pricop, the son-in-law of former president Traian Basescu, under a 60-day judiciary surveillance, as he is accused of accessory to blackmail in a criminal file regarding Sergiu Lucinschi, the son of former Moldovan president, Petru Lucinschi.
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Romania Jails Richest Man For Corruption
Romania's Supreme Court on Thursday jailed super-rich businessman Ioan Niculae for two years and six months for illegaly financing one of the main candidates in the 2009 presidential campaign.
ForMin Aurescu: Romania does not feel intimidated by Russia's threats
Foreign Affairs Minister Bogdan Aurescu on Friday said that Romania does not feel intimidated by Russia's threats and that NATO's protecting the eastern flank is a consequence of the Russian Federation's attitude.
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UN's "right to work" tabled by 5 countries, including Greece
Greece, Mexico, Indonesia, Romania and Egypt have tabled a resolution, titled "Right to Work", that marks the start of a serises of initiatives in the employment sector.
Romanian Farmers Protest Over Subsidies Delay
More than 1,000 Romanian farmers took part in a protest on Thursday in Bucharest, demanding more subsidies from the government and expressing fears that the EU decision to scrap milk production quotas will ruin them.
Romania participates in the 2015 edition of the London International Book Fair
Romania is set to participate in this year's edition of the London International Book Fair, about to start on April 14, with 15 publishing houses, according to a release sent by the Romanian Embassy in London to AGERPRES on Thursday.
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PM Ponta: We are aware our decisions are best for Romania and our partners
Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Thursday evening in a post on a social network said that the decisions of the Romanian authorities are the best for Romania and its partners, referring to a position voiced by the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry.
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Bucharest Stock Exchange's Sobolewski: Romania needs American investors to advance to emerging market
The Romanian capital market needs American corporate investors and their global network to get the liquidity and development necessary to attain the status of emerging market, says Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) CEO Ludwik Sobolewski.
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Former FinMin, mayor Valcov placed under preventive arrest for 23 days
The High Court of Cassation and Justice (Romania's Supreme Courte) placed former Finance Minister Darius Valcov under arrest pending trial, under charges of influence peddling perpetrated in his former capacity of mayor of Slatina.
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Supermarket Chain BILLA Might be Leaving Bulgaria
German corporation REWE Group, represented in Bulgaria by two popular supermarket chains BILLA and PENNY Market is allegedly in the process of selling their locations across Bulgaria.
According to unconfirmed information reported by Kapital daily, the procedures have already been launched and the results will be visible in less than two months.
Bulgaria's SOFIX Second Best Performing Index in CEE in March
After Bulgaria's leading blue-chip index SOFIX returned to a growth path in March, it has been moving up in the rankings of Central and Eastern Europe.
According to calculations of Bulgarian business news portal investor.bg, based on Bloomberg data, SOFIX moved to second place among the top-performing indices in the region in March.
IntMin Oprea: Romanian Gendarmerie has proved to be a modern organisation
Interior Minister Gabriel Oprea on Thursday said the Romanian Gendarmerie have over the past years proved to be a modern organisation able to secure Romanians the exercise of their fundamental rights and freedoms in good faith.
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Princess Margareta, on Prince Nicolae's birthday: We are very proud of him, he is our spiritual son
Princess Margareta on Wednesday evening said she was very proud of Prince Nicolae, who already adopted Romania, even if he was not born here.
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