Bulgaria’s annual GDP growth in 2016 was 3.4% – statistical institute
Bulgaria’s GDP for 2016 increased in real terms by 3.4 per cent compared to 2015, the National Statistical Institute said
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Month: March 2017
European Court: EU member countries not obliged to grant humanitarian visas to asylum-seekers
European Union countries are not required, under EU law, to grant a humanitarian visa to people who wish to enter
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Bulgarian political parties spent more than a million leva on media advertising in first 10 days of election campaign – study
Ten days after the start of the official campaign period ahead of Bulgaria’s March 26 2017 parliamentary elections, political parties
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Row in Bulgarian town of Belene over church sheltering Syrian refugee family
In a case similar to the one in the Bulgarian town of Elin Pelin some weeks ago, there is a
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Controversy over claims of Turkish role in Bulgaria’s March 2017 elections
Controversy is growing over reports of the roles of Turkish officials in Bulgaria’s March 26 2017 early parliamentary elections, including
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Bulgarian President Radev steps in to Pirin National Park controversy
Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev has stepped in to the controversy around the future of Pirin National Park,
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Bulgarian Justice Ministry proposes changes to rules on applying for Bulgarian citizenship
Bulgaria’s Justice Ministry has proposed changes to the rules for applying for Bulgarian citizenship in a move directed at tightening
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Greek government talks with creditors reach impasse yet again
Very little progress was made in the meetings held over the weekend between Greek government ministers and the “quartet” of
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Bulgaria elections 2017: The week that was, March 5
With three weeks to go to Bulgaria’s early parliamentary elections on March 26, GERB leader Boiko Borissov and Bulgarian Socialist
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