Orthodox Patriarch urges Europe to open doors to refugees
Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians, is urging Europe to stop trying to divide what he calls economic
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Month: April 2016
Bulgaria: MiG engines wanted, new or used
Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry has called a tender to acquire 10 engines for the air force’s Soviet-era Mig-29 jet fighters, specifying
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Court orders house arrest for Bulgarian ‘migrant hunter’ pending trial
The District Court in the south-eastern Bulgarian town of Malko Turnovo on April 15 ordered “migrant hunter” Petar “The Feathers”
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Seven finalists shortlisted for Bulgaria’s new tourism logo
Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry said on April 15 that seven finalists have been selected in the open competition to choose a
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Bulgarian birth rate continues to drop – statistics institute
The number of live births in Bulgaria in 2015 was lower than the previous year, with the country’s population continuing
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Most preferred destinations for Bulgarian emigrants are Germany, UK and Spain
Close to 30 000 Bulgarians left the country in 2015, the largest shares heading to Germany, the United Kingdom and
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Average Bulgarian marriage lasts 15.3 years
The average duration of a marriage in Bulgaria before divorce was 15.3 years in 2015, according to the National Statistical
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Slovak PM Fico hospitalised with heart problems
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was hospitalised at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NÚSCH ) on April 14. The
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EU: Turkey needs urgent reforms in key areas
The European Union has accused Turkey of “backsliding” on democracy and urged Ankara to conduct “a structured and more frequent
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