Bulgaria confers high state honour on World Jewish Congress CEO Robert Singer
At a ceremony in Sofia on November 22, Bulgaria’s high state honour the Order of the Madara Horseman was conferred
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Month: November 2018
EU/OECD report: Health status of Bulgarians improving more slowly than in other EU countries
The health status of people in Bulgaria has improved more slowly than in other EU countries, as shown by persistently
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Romania government crisis deepens amid foreign meddling claims
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has partially rejected a cabinet reshuffle proposed by his country’s government. Iohannis, of the National Liberal
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Bulgaria’s Parliament elects Nikolova to replace Simeonov as deputy PM
After four hours of stormy exchanges, Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on November 21 to approve the resignation of United Patriots
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Brexit: Migrants give UK a wide berth as other options abound
British firms are struggling with the biggest shortage of EU workers in two decades. A weak pound amid Brexit uncertainty
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EU a step closer to screening investments from non-EU countries to prevent threats to security
The European Union will soon be able to co-ordinate scrutiny of investments from third countries – meaning, non-EU countries – in strategic sectors to
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Hungary has granted asylum to former Macedonia’s former PM Gruevski, he says
“Today the Republic of Hungary, an EU and Nato member country, approved my previously submitted request for political asylum for
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Nominee to succeed Simeonov as one of Bulgaria’s deputy prime ministers named
If Bulgaria’s Parliament agrees in a vote reportedly scheduled for November 21, United Patriots co-leader Valeri Simeonov – who resigned
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Bulgarian governing coalition holds talks on steps ahead after Simeonov’s resignation
A succession of talks was held on November 20, first between Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and leaders of the governing
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