Bulgarian Parliament backtracks on splitting referendum, election dates
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on April 28 to rescind a decision it took a week previously that would have de-linked
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Day: April 28, 2016
Bulgaria’s Parliament changes rules on polling stations abroad…again
This week’s version of the Bulgarian Electoral Code says that polling stations abroad can be opened in places other than
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Stara Zagora becomes second Bulgarian municipality to ban the burqa
The southern Bulgarian municipality of Stara Zagora became the second in two days to vote to ban the wearing of
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Uproar in Bulgarian Parliament over election law changes
The eve of the Orthodox Easter long weekend found Bulgaria’s MPs still in their benches in the National Assembly –
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Bulgaria competition watchdog fines Sofia copycat taxi company
Bulgaria’s competition regulator said on April 28 that it fined a Sofia taxi company 50 000 leva (about 25 600
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Poll shows downturn in views on Bulgaria’s business climate in April
The overall outlook among business people in Bulgaria about the country’s business climate saw a downturn in April 2016, driven
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14th night of protests in Skopje
The 14th protest in a row was held on the night of April 27 in Skopje, where protesters demanded the postponement
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Mainly rainy weather forecast as Bulgaria heads into Orthodox Easter weekend
A mass exodus of motorists was expected from Sofia and other major cities on April 28 as Bulgaria headed into
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Why few refugees want to stay in Bulgaria
More than 4500 refugees made their way to Bulgaria this year, but few actually stayed. Mariya Ilcheva visited the country’s
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