Borissov: Bulgaria to give further 500 000 euro to Trust Fund for Africa to stem illegal migration
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on October 20 that his country would give a further 500 000 euro to
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Month: October 2017
World Bank raises Bulgaria 2017 growth forecast to 3.8%
The World Bank expects Bulgaria’s economy to grow by 3.8 per cent in 2017, thanks to robust domestic demand that
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Bulgarian Defence Minister admits ladders being used to climb over fence at border with Turkey
Bulgarian Defence Minister Krassimir Karakachanov admitted in a television interview on October 20 that ladders were being used to climb
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Bulgarian Prosecutor-General moves against foundation allegedly linked to Mestan’s DOST party
Bulgarian Prosecutor-General Sotir Tsatsarov had lodged an application in the district court in the southern city of Kurdhzali to shut
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European Jewish Congress applauds Bulgarian Government for officially adopting the working definition of Anti-Semitism
The European Jewish Congress (EJC) welcomes the October 18 decision by the Bulgarian Government to adopt the Working Definition of
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Greek government defends F-16 fighter jet upgrade deal with the US
The Greek government sought on October 19 to defend a deal struck with the US to upgrade Greece’s fleet of
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Problems in process of overhaul of Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 engines
The Bulgarian Defence Ministry has accepted only two of 10 new and overhauled MiG-29 fighter jet engines because of insufficient
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Bulgaria’s new SJC re-elects Georgi Cholakov to head high court
The new line-up of Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), which took office earlier this month, voted on October 19 to
Read moreBulgarian Parliament overturns presidential veto on Defence Act amendments
Bulgaria’s ruling majority succeeded on October 19 in overturning President Roumen Radev’s veto on the bill to amend the Defence
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