Plevneliev’s statement he won’t be election candidate sparks mixed reactions
The announcement on May 20 by Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev that he will not be a candidate for re-election in
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Day: May 20, 2016
Another long weekend and more rain forecast for Bulgaria
Bulgaria heads into the third long weekend in the month of May and once again the weather forecast features more
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Bulgarian former intelligence chief 10-year sentence upheld on appeal
Bulgaria’s military appeals court ruled on May 20 to uphold the guilty verdict against the former head of the National
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Bulgarian Holy Synod ousts ‘fireworks’ cleric from cathedral post
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s governing body, the Holy Synod, on May 20 ousted controversial cleric Archimandrite Dionisii from his post as
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US ambassador: ‘Promoting economic growth is one of my top priorities’
United States ambassador to Bulgaria Eric Rubin, who presented his credentials to President Plevneliev earlier this year, addressed an American
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Bulgarian President Plevneliev announces he will not stand for re-election
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev said on May 20 2016 that he would not stand for re-election in the country’s autumn
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116 films were produced in Bulgaria in 2015 – statistics institute
A total of 116 full-length, medium-length and short films were produced in Bulgaria in 2015, the National Statistical Institute (NSI)
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Bulgarian drug gang leader handed sentence after long trial
Bulgaria’s Supreme Court of Cassation ruled on May 20 to confirm the six-and-a-half-year sentence of Zlatomir Ivanov, who was convicted
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Nato welcomes Montenegro; Russia threatens sanctions
NATO officially invited Montenegro to become its 29th member Thursday, angering Russia, which already is threatening sanctions against what it
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