As fatal accidents rise, Bulgaria campaigns against dangerous driving
A series of spectacular fatal accidents, most fuelled by speeding and drink-driving and often with young drivers at the wheel,
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Day: May 14, 2015
Film review: Mad Max: Fury Road
By the time the emblematic Dies Irae section of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Requiem” flares up on the soundtrack during the second
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Bulgaria mulls dropping bank secrecy rules amid new CCB controversy
A bill lifting bank secrecy protection from politicians appeared to gain traction on May 14, as the saga of the
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Bulgarian carrier Vivacom fined 3.75M leva for unfair trade practices
Bulgaria’s competition watchdog said on May 14 that it has fined telecom operator Vivacom for unfair trade practices, imposing one
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Bulgarian FM repeats call for clarity on Kumanovo
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has again emphasised to his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Poposki the necessity for clarity on the
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Eurozone boosts regional economies limited mainly by domestic policy factors
The outlook for economies in south-eastern Europe (SEE) is improving on the back of monetary easing in the euro zone,
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Standing ovation for Richard Dawkins as Sofia Science Festival opens
The additional lecture by Professor Richard Dawkins, held to meet public demand for tickets to hear the eminent Oxford scientist,
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Protests continue in Skopje calling for resignation of the entire government
Another massive protest was held last night in Skopje, where the resignation of prime minister Nikola Gruevski was requested. Thousands
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Fragile Greek economy dips back into recession
Greek officials, scrambling to reach a bailout deal with international creditors, confirmed new fears of an economic slowdown, with an
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