11 public figures refuse Macedonian president Ivanov’s amnesty
Eleven out of 56 politicians, officials and former government officials, heads of communes and party leaders have rejected the decision by
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Month: April 2016
Earthquake of at least 4.2 on Richter scale near Bulgaria’s Nova Zagora
An earthquake was registered on April 18 near the town of Nova Zagora in southern Bulgaria. Initial preliminary reports on
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Bulgarian ruling party leader vows ‘no mercy’ for corrupt
In a pledge against corruption, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov, leader of centre-right party GERB, said that the party’s strongest
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Bulgaria to host World Congress of Vine and Wine in 2017
Bulgaria will host the 40th World Congress of Vine and Wine and the 15th general assembly of the International Organisation
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Protests in Macedonia against Ivanov continue
Protesters in Skopje pelted the Macedonian capital’s triumphal arch with stones and eggs on the fifth night of protests demanding
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More than half of Bulgarians back ‘migrant hunters’ – poll
More than half of Bulgarians support to one degree or another “migrant hunters”, the self-proclaimed “citizens’ patrols” by vigilante groups
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Bulgarian Interior Minister: No tension at the border
There is no tension at Bulgaria’s borders but the country has to be ready for any eventuality, Interior Minister Roumyana
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Pope brings home refugee families from Greek island
Pope Francis is bringing 12 Syrian refugees back to Rome after a quick visit to the Greek island of Lesbos.
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Pope visits migrants on Lesbos
Pope Francis visited the Moria detention camp on the island of Lesbos Saturday. Some men, women and children wept as
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