Bulgarians divided on benefits of EU membership for country
Just less than half of Bulgarians polled in an EU-wide survey see Bulgaria’s membership of the European Union as good
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Month: November 2016
Bulgaria busts group smuggling migrants through Serbia to Western Europe
In a joint operation led by prosecutors from the north-western Bulgarian city of Vidin, officers from the Interior Ministry and
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Bulgarian President dismisses reports that caretaker cabinet is ready for appointment
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has denied reports that a caretaker cabinet is already being put together to take over from
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Bulgarian prosecutors to request dismissal of ‘Lesovo 2’ customs officers arrested for bribery
Bulgaria’s Prosecutor-General’s office is to request the dismissal of Lesovo border checkpoint customs officers arrested for bribery on November 2,
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Balkan Rakia Fest to be held at Sofia’s NDK December 2 – 4
The fourth annual Balkan Festival of Rakia and Spirits is to be held at the National Palace of Culture, NDK,
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Kosovo police say they foiled terror strike on Israelis
Police in Kosovo have arrested a group suspected of preparing an attack on the Israeli football team and their fans
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Bulgarian President may convene security consultative council on political crisis
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev said on November 17 that he was considering convening a meeting of the Consultative Council on
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Bulgarian prosecutors charge another former minister over Belene financial damage
Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office said on November 17 that it has formally charged former economy and energy minister Roumen Ovcharov with
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Bulgaria arrests seven Border Police at Danube Bridge over bribes
Seven Bulgarian Border Police are in 72-hour custody following their arrest at the Danube Bridge checkpoint with Romania, and are
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