Negotiations for a railroad connection between Macedonia and Bulgaria advanced, though the project suffered a loss of €60.7 million in IPA funding.
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Updated Jul 30
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What happened
Negotiations for a railroad connection between Macedonia and Bulgaria advanced, though the project suffered a loss of €60.7 million in IPA funding.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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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
- Bulgaria is seeking a loan agreement with the European Commission, with its parliament approving the necessary borrowing ceiling increases and authorizing government borrowing.
- Bulgaria's Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov announced a new reform model aimed at boosting the country's tourism competitiveness.
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Aleksandar Nikoloski
Macedonian politician
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- A new road corridor initiative has been announced, linking Albania and Bulgaria, providing strategic depth for NATO's flank and connecting to Bari and Bulgarian ports.