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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Month: May 2016
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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Tato – The man and the myth
In September 1997, I concluded an interview with the last surviving East European communist dictator, ex – President Todor Zhivkov
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Controversy continues over law on Bulgarians voting abroad
A day after President Rossen Plevneliev announced a constitutional court challenge to a controversial new law on the system for
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Turkey’s governing party unveils Binali Yildirim as prime minister
Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party announced on May 19 Transport, Maritime Affairs, and Communications Minister Binali Yıldırım as the
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