Bulgaria’s GERB returns mandate to form government
GERB leader Boiko Borissov has returned the mandate to form Bulgaria’s next government on May 23, once again slamming his
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Radoslav Yankoulov appointed new director of Bulgarian National Radio
Bulgaria’s Council on Electronic Media (CEM) voted on May 23 to appoint Radoslav Yankulov as the new director general of
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Bulgaria’s under-investigation organised crime unit chief resigns
The head of Bulgarian Interior Ministry’s chief directorate for combatting organised crime Stanimir Florov, under investigation on allegations of bribery,
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European Parliament agrees to easing of rules on cross-border pet travel
New legislation on the “non-commercial transport” of pets, already informally agreed with European Union ministers, was approved by the European
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Jews ask US to keep up pressure on Hungary
Thirteen Jewish organisations sent a letter to US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday urging him “to keep the
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Poland puts hydrocarbons tax on hold till 2020 to boost investments in shale gas
The hydrocarbons law will come into effect in 2015, but Poland will not levy the tax on hydrocarbons until 2020
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‘Code yellow’ hazardous weather warning for Bulgaria
A “code yellow” hazardous weather warning has been issued for 21 districts in Bulgaria, the meteorological institute of the Bulgarian
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Important to have a functioning Cabinet ASAP, Bulgarian President says
It is important to have a functioning Cabinet formed as soon as possible, Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev said on May
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Czech alcohol industry seeks to rein in rogue suppliers of spirits
Large liquor producers are calling on the government to take action to stop the rise of black-market alcohol and prevent
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