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    Romania and Bulgaria scramble to protect Russian refineries as Trump sanctions loom

    Romania and Bulgaria scramble to protect Russian refineries as Trump sanctions loom

    Shorouk Express Transition troubles Technically, securing exemptions or appointing a state-backed manager to the refineries shouldn’t be an issue. That said, the worst-case scenario — where the refineries cease operations — would play out very differently for the two countries.  For Bulgaria, where the Russian-owned refinery provides up to 80 percent of the country’s fuel…

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    Bulgaria commits to railway investment within Azerbaijan-led Middle Corridor – Rosen Plevneliev (Exclusive interview) (PHOTO)

    Bulgaria commits to railway investment within Azerbaijan-led Middle Corridor – Rosen Plevneliev (Exclusive interview) (PHOTO)

    Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 13. Bulgaria plans to invest $1.8 billion in railway network as part of Azerbaijan-led Middle Corridor, said former Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev in an exclusive interview with Trend. “We are making this investment to link the highly modern Baku port with Europe. Cargo from China will arrive in Baku, travel…

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    Anti-EU protesters storm EU mission in Bulgaria

    Anti-EU protesters storm EU mission in Bulgaria

    Shorouk Express Thousands of supporters of Bulgaria’s far-right Revival party tried to break into the headquarters of the European Union mission in Sofia during a protest against the country’s plans to adopt the euro in 2026. Around 10 police officers sustained minor injuries and about six people were detained, a senior police official told international…

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