Bulgaria’s 2015 municipal elections and national referendum: Factfile
September 25 marks the beginning of the month-long official campaign period ahead of Bulgaria’s October 25 2015 municipal and mayoral
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Month: September 2015
Serbia and Croatia in worst row since the end of war
The ongoing refugees’ crisis has affected relations between Serbia and Croatia, causing them to deteriorate to the lowest level since
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EU announces second phase of Mediterranean anti-trafficking operation
The European Union’s Mediterranean naval operation is entering the second phase of an operation against migrant traffickers, beginning October 7.
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Controversy surrounds Bulgarian PM Borissov over ‘hot spots’ for refugees
Reports from the special European Council meeting on the migrant crisis that Bulgaria is willing to host “hot spots” refugee
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Bulgaria cautions on travel in Serbia
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has issued the latest in a series of travel advisories arising from issues related to the migrant
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For first time, Bulgaria co-organises with Frontex deportation of personae non grata
For the first time, Bulgaria was along with Frontex the joint organiser of a flight deporting foreigners, the country’s Interior
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Italian high court orders retrial of Bulgarian drug trafficker
Italy’s supreme court of cassation in Rome ordered a retrial of Evelin “Brendo” Banev, who was found guilty on charges
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Bulgaria bans school pupils from using mobile phones in class
Bulgaria’s Parliament has approved legislation banning school pupils from using mobile phones in class. Apart from disciplinary issues, the measure
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Migrant crisis: EU leaders agree on aid to Syria’s neighbours, billion euro to UN agencies
European Union leaders have agreed to provide further aid to assist refugees in countries neighbouring Syria, a key source country
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