Sofia meets Richard III at the Science Festival
Richard III, or at least a 3D printout of his remains, is making his first visit to Bulgaria – in
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Month: May 2016
Bulgaria anti-trust regulator says state electric utility NEK abused dominant market position
Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) said on May 13 that it has charged state-owned electric utility NEK with abusing
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More than 180 000 Mediterranean migrant, refugee arrivals so far in 2016
An estimated 188 075 migrants and refugees had entered Europe by sea in 2016 by May 11, arriving in Italy,
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Bulgarians have lowest life expectancy in the EU – official
The life expectancy at birth of the Bulgarian population in 2013 – 2014 was 74.5 years, down by 0.02 years
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Bulgarian court declares TV7 broadcaster insolvent
Sofia City Court has ruled to declare private television channel TV7 insolvent, effective as of December 31 2015, after concluding
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Patrick Brigham: Stop apologising
It seems that the stiff upper lip of yore has recently been replaced by a trembling, somewhat flabby chin. All
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Bulgaria’s Poli Genova voted into Eurovision 2016 finals
Bulgaria’s 2016 Eurovision contestant Poli Genova and her number “Love is a Crime” were voted into the finals of the song
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Deputy PM Donchev ‘possible’ replacement for Kalfin in labour post
The parties in Bulgaria’s governing coalition have given “full support” for the labour and social policy portfolio vacated by Ivailo
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Bulgarian Parliament greenlights referendum after petition by TV host
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on May 12 to approve the holding of a national referendum on five questions raised in
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