Third evening of protests blocks central Sofia
In spite of the attempts by Prime Minister Boiko Borissov to quell the protests against the amendments to the Forestry
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Year: 2012
Bulgaria’s Dimitrov makes Queen’s Club semis
Bulgaria’s top men’s tennis player Grigor Dimitrov qualified on June 15 for the Queen’s Club Championships, one of the main
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Carrefour exits Greek joint venture
French retail chain Carrefour said on June 15 that it was selling its stake in a joint venture with Greek
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Credit Agricole takes ownership of Emporiki unit in Bulgaria
French banking group Credit Agricole has taken over the Bulgarian arm of its Greek subsidiary Emporiki Bank, along with banking
Read moreVampire souvenirs are in high demand
The Sozopol souvenir shops urgently are placing orders for Dracula souvenirs, as it turns out that the Sozopol “vampire” and
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Bulgarian Government moves to quell protests over Forestry Act
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and MPs from ruling party GERB met on June 15 with representatives of conservation groups
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Bulgaria’s volleyball quagmire deepens
The meeting of Bulgaria’s volleyball federation on June 14 in Pravets was expected to help solve the crisis surrounding the
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Bulgarian President vetoes Judiciary Act
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev vetoed the Judiciary Act, asking Parliament to remove the provision referring to “career advancement bonuses” for
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First court sentences for Euro 2012 hooligans
Fast-track courts in Warsaw have handed out 23 sentences so far to hooligans following clashes that broke out ahead of
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