Juncker announces proposed European Commission to take office in November
Jean-Claude Juncker, to take office as European Commission President on November 1 2014, has announced the names and portfolios of
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Month: September 2014
Bulgaria allocates 750M leva to cover frozen EU funds payments
Bulgaria’s caretaker cabinet decided on September 10 to allocate 750 million leva, about 383.5 million euro, to finance payments to
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Campaign trail: Rubber boots on the ground as Bulgarian politicians help flood victims
The start of the campaign in Bulgaria’s early parliamentary elections coincided with the latest floods to hit part of the
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Rate of emigration by Bulgarians increases
The number of Bulgarians leaving the country is continuing to grow, according to the updated National Programme for Demographic Development.
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Russia ‘outraged’ by ‘desecration’ attempt at Soviet memorial in Sofia
Russia’s foreign ministry said it was outraged by “the latest attempt by ultra-right circles in Bulgaria to desecrate” the Soviet
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Regulator, broadcasters speak out against beatings of journalists in Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s broadcast regulator the Council for Electronic Media as well as the Association of Bulgarian Broadcasters and the two public
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Bulgaria’s Perperikon opens after 4M leva restoration and landscaping
The archaeological site of Perperikon in Bulgaria, boasting thousands of years of history as a sacred place, has been ceremonially
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Bulgaria makes winning start to Euro 2016 qualifying campaign
A late goal from substitute Ventsislav Hristov gave Bulgaria a 2-1 win away against Azerbaijan in its first qualifying match
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Greece’s lenders prepare for fresh loan and memorandum deal
Addressing a joint press conference in Athens with his visiting Portuguese counterpart Pedro Passos Coelho, Greek premier Antonis Samaras indicated
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