Bulgaria’s Bansko, Borovets winter resorts open 2018/19 ski season
Bulgaria’s winter resorts of Bankso and Borovets opened the 2018/19 ski season on December 15, a week after the other
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Month: December 2018
Serbia, Russia demand UN Security Council session over Kosovo army
After the parliament in Pristina adopted laws that pave the way for transforming the Kosovo Security Forces (KSB) into an
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Nato chief Stoltenberg: Creation of Kosovo army ‘ill-timed’
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has reiterated his stance that the creation of the army of Kosovo is ill-timed. “Today,
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Bulgarian President refers 2019 Budget Act to Constitutional Court
Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on December 15 that he was referring two provisions of the 2019 Budget Act, both
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Bulgarian PM on fighter jet acquisition: ‘F-16 much better aircraft than all others available’ (updated)
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov expressed hope on December 14 that the offer to supply his country with US-made F-16s
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Bulgaria Parliament committee to probe alleged graft in issuing citizenship
Bulgaria’s National Assembly has agreed, with all-party support, to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate allegations in European
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Bulgaria to put new 100 leva banknote in circulation on December 28
Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) said on December 14 that it would issue new banknotes, starting with the 100 leva bill
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Bulgarian PM Borissov reiterates call on Russia to release captured Ukrainian sailors
Attending the European Council meeting in Brussels, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov reiterated his call for Russia to immediately release
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Controversy in Bulgaria over billboards promoting tolerance towards same-sex couples
Billboards promoting tolerance towards same-sex couples, put up in various Bulgarian cities, have been targeted by vandalism and public outrage.
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