Bulgaria’s ‘short parliament’ comes to an end
With the end of its special sitting on August 4, Bulgaria’s 42nd National Assembly passes into history having set a number
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Month: August 2014
Bulgarian Parliament approves extra funding for healthcare, scraps Budget revision
Bulgaria’s National Assembly passed at second reading on August 4the revision of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) budget, approving
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Bulgaria to boost disaster relief fund, will seek EU aid after floods
Bulgaria’s Parliament approved on August 4 a proposal to boost the government’s natural disaster relief fund by 50 million leva,
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Just when you thought it could not get weirder: meet Bulgaria’s Patriotic Front
In the auspicious presence of the heroes of Bulgarian history ancient and modern, or at least young men costumed to
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Grigor Dimitrov climbs to eighth in ATP Tour rankings
Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov returns to the ATP Tour circuit this week, nearly a month after reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals, with
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French, German presidents mark World War 1 anniversary
French and German presidents evoked the bloody lessons of World War 1 and hailed the emergence of a largely peaceful
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Russia begins military drills near Ukrainian border
Russian officials say the military is beginning exercises Monday in the central and western regions of the country, which would
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Two dead, several missing after floods hit Bulgaria’s town of Mizia
Two people are dead and several are missing, while hundreds of buildings have been inundated and dozens destroyed after torrential rains
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Koblyakov: Russia still feels that in Sofia it’s easier to do what it wants
Russia still feels that in Sofia it is much easier to do what it wants, Free Russia organisation founder Nikolai
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