Plovdiv’s Soviet ‘Alyosha’ soldier monument draped with red cloak
Residents of Bulgaria’s second city of Plovdiv woke on September 21 to the sight of the landmark giant monument to
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Year: 2013
Greece pledges crackdown on ‘Neo-Nazi’ Golden Dawn party
Greece has pledged to crack down on far right party Golden Dawn after it was accused of involvement in the
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Bulgarian prosecutors raid offices as part of Belene investigation
Bulgarian prosecutors and law enforcement raided 17 properties in four Bulgarian cities and towns on September 20 as part of
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World Bank: Bulgaria must boost labour force to counter deteriorating demographics
Bulgaria must expand its labour force and increase productivity in the face of negative demographic trends that will put a
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Azerbaijan signs deals to sell Shah Deniz gas to European consumers
The consortium developing the Shah Deniz 2 gas field on Azerbaijan’s shelf in the Caspian Sea signed contracts to sell
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Tension at refugee shelter in Sofia after death of Syrian woman
Syrian refugees at a shelter in Bulgarian capital city Sofia have asked police to investigate an incident on the night
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Bulgaria faces tough group in European volleyball championship
Bulgaria faces a tough challenge at the men’s European volleyball championship, which starts in on September 20, having been drawn
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Bulgaria’s anti-government protests reach 100th day and to go ‘global’ on Independence Day
Daily anti-government protests in Bulgaria will reach their 100th day on September 21 and will be “global” on September 22,
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IMF chief: Economy showing signs of recovery, but growth subdued
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde says the global economy is showing signs of recovery, but calls the growth “subdued.”In
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