A new railroad project connecting Macedonian territory to the Bulgarian border has been established as part of strategic NATO Corridor 8.
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A new railroad project connecting Macedonian territory to the Bulgarian border has been established as part of strategic NATO Corridor 8.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Negotiations are underway between Macedonia and Bulgaria regarding the modernization of the Corridor 8 railway section and securing grants for the tunnel project.Sub-event
- A railway link between Bulgaria and North Macedonia secured combined €175 million in loans and grants for a cross-border tunnel.Sub-event
- Negotiations for a railroad connection between Macedonia and Bulgaria advanced, though the project suffered a loss of €60.7 million in IPA funding.Sub-event
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Macedonia
geographical and historical region in southeastern Europe, today forming parts of the Republics of Greece, North Macedonia and Bulgaria
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Bulgaria
country in Southeast Europe
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NATO
intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states
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