Bulgarian Orthodox Church lashes out at Sofia Pride parade
In what has become a customary verbal attack, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has criticised plans for the annual Sofia Pride
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Month: June 2016
Plevneliev: Bulgaria, Romania prove European integration works to bring positive change
Bulgaria and Romania are proof that the engine of European integration and regional co-operation works to ensure a positive change
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Balkans look to Nato as Russia’s influence wanes
As NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels discuss efforts to deter Russian aggression, rising tensions not seen since the Cold
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Bulgarian, Romanian presidents urge energy independence for SEE
Energy dependency is the biggest weakness of South Eastern Europe and building a modern energy infrastructure and interconnection of the
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Bulgaria moves to lower property requirement for permanent residence
Bulgaria’s Parliament approved on June 15 the first reading of amendments to the Foreigners Act that lower by six times
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Bulgarian Cabinet to table new Judiciary Act amendments
Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on June 15 a second package of amendments to the Judiciary Act, part of the judiciary reform
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Bulgarian Parliament amends law on offshore companies
Bulgarian MPs passed at second reading on June 15 a bill easing ownership restrictions on offshore companies, amending a law
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Bulgarian Parliament takes first step to banning burqa
Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on June 15 the first reading of a law banning the wearing in public of clothing
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Bulgarian Cabinet provides further 44M leva for Turkish border fence
Bulgaria’s Cabinet is providing a further 44 million leva (about 22.5 million euro) to build a further 61km of fence
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