European Parliament waives Stanishev’s immunity from prosecution over missing secret documents
The European Parliament has voted to remove MEP Sergei Stanishev’s immunity from prosecution over secret documents that went missing when
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Month: March 2015
Bulgaria’s new Interior Ministry chief secretary appointed
A few hours after Deputy Prime Minister Roumyana Buchvarova had the interior ministry added to her portfolio, Bulgaria’s cabinet said
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Skier rescued after being buried under avalanche on Bulgaria’s Pirin mountain
A skier was rescued after being buried by a large avalanche below Todorka peak on Bulgaria’s Pirin mountain, reports on March
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Parliament approves appointment of deputy PM Buchvarova as Interior Minister
Bulgaria’s unicameral Parliament, the National Assembly, voted on March 11 2015 to approve the first changes to the centre-right coalition
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Grigor Dimitrov warms up for Indian Wells Masters with exhibition win over Federer
Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov scored his first win against former world number one Roger Federer on March 10, albeit in an
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Euro falls to near 12-year low against US dollar
Europe’s euro currency tumbled again Tuesday, falling close to a 12-year low against the dollar. The single currency used in
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Bulgaria raises Schengen membership issue during Steinmeier visit to Sofia
Bulgaria has met the technical criteria for joining the European Union’s Schengen visa zone and this had been confirmed by
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Military assisting in snow-blocked areas, head of Kurdzhali road management fired
Military vehicles and personnel were continuing to assist in rescue and recovery efforts in areas of Bulgaria’s Rhodope mountains in
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Southern Bulgaria on slow path to recovery after heavy snowfall crisis
Emergency efforts were continuing on March 10 to restore power to parts of southern Bulgaria hardest-hit by the vast tonnage
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