Battle lines drawn in Bulgaria over plan for October referendum on voting system
Political battle lines are being drawn over the plan for Bulgarians to vote in a national referendum on the electoral
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Month: June 2015
Bill lifting banking secrecy rules filed in Bulgarian Parliament
The ad hoc committee tasked with investigating the circumstances that led to the bankruptcy of Bulgaria’s fourth-largest lender has filed
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Metro construction causes sinkhole in a Sofia boulevard
Part of a pavement and roadway in Sofia’s Cherni Vruh Boulevard collapsed on June 4, creating a large hole, apparently
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FDI in Bulgaria exceeding remittances – Economy Minister
Investments in Bulgaria are exceeding remittances sent by Bulgarians abroad, Economy Minister Bozhidar Lukarski said on June 4. Speaking in
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Bulgaria and Serbia agree to accelerate work on gas interconnector plan
Bulgaria and Serbia have undertaken to work faster on building gas interconnectors, Bulgaria’s Economy Ministry said at the close of
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Tsipras meets Juncker for crunch talks in Brussels
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras agreed in a telephone call with German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Francois Hollande
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Bosnia-Herzegovina prepares for Pope’s visit
Bosnia-Herzegovina is finalizing preparations for the visit of Pope Francis to the capital, Sarajevo, on June 6 and 7. About
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Russia’s online assault evaporates internet freedom
The recent threats by Russian authorities to block access to popular US-based websites such as Google come amid a larger
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Cedar Foundation pub quiz on June 18
The Cedar Foundation is organising another pub quiz to be held on Thursday, June 18 at JJ Murphy’s pub in
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