US ambassador’s remarks on judiciary reform in Bulgaria
US ambassador in Sofia Marcie Ries participated in a conference on judiciary reform, organised by three foreign business chambers in
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Month: May 2015
Russia-US dialogue elevated, but Ukraine tensions remain
Political analysts agree the four-hour meeting this week between US secretary of state John Kerry and Russian president Vladimir Putin
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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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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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