Tensions erupt yet again in Bulgaria’s government minority partner
Internal strife is again out in the open in the United Patriots, the grouping of far-right and ultra-nationalist parties that
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Month: July 2018
EU gives qualified welcome to end of state of emergency in Turkey
The end of the state of emergency in place in Turkey since the coup attempt of 2016 is a welcome
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty to resume services in Bulgaria and Romania
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has announced plans to launch news services in Bulgaria and Romania in a bid to
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Bulgarian Parliament greenlights naval patrol vessel acquisition project
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on July 19 overwhelmingly in favour of an updated version of a project to acquire two
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Bulgarian Parliament sets up committee to investigate alleged corruption in issuing of driving licences
Bulgaria’s National Assembly has elected a temporary all-party committee to investigate allegations of abuses in obtaining driving licences. The committee
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Bulgaria marks sixth anniversary of 2012 terrorist attack at Bourgas Airport
Senior government officials, the ambassador of Israel and leaders of the Bulgarian Jewish community were among those who took part
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European Commission: Kosovo fulfils all required benchmarks for visa liberalisation
The European Commission said on July 18 that it had confirmed that Kosovo had met the two outstanding visa liberalisation
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Bulgarian Cabinet approves ECB close co-operation application, first step towards joining euro zone
Bulgaria’s government approved on July 18 the formal application for close co-operation with the European Central Bank (ECB), the first
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Bulgarian MPs reject opposition motion to cancel Sofia Airport concession
Bulgarian Parliament voted on July 18 to reject the motion tabled by the opposition socialists, which called for the cancellation
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