Bulgaria anti-corruption body to probe ruling majority politicians’ apartment deals
Bulgaria’s anti-corruption commission is to investigate allegations of crimes regarding the acquisition of high-end apartments at relatively low prices by
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Month: March 2019
Bulgarian pensioners’ 40 leva ‘bonus’: What does it buy?
Almost unfailingly, whichever political party is in power, Bulgaria’s government votes a “bonus” for pensioners in the lowest pay bracket,
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Eurostat: Emigrants from Bulgaria outnumbered immigrants in 2017
Bulgaria was among six European Union countries where the number of emigrants outnumbered the number of immigrants in 2017, EU
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European Council President Tusk welcomes push for Brexit extension, with a key condition
President of the European Council Donald Tusk said on March 20 that an extension of the Article 50 process is
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Britain asks for Brexit delay until June 30
British Prime Minister Theresa May asked the European Union on March 20 to delay Britain’s exit from the 28-nation bloc
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European People’s Party suspends Hungarian PM Orbán’s Fidesz party
Following a vote in the European People’s Party (EPP) Political Assembly, the membership of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor party Viktor
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European Parliament elections: Bulgaria’s Borissov bets big on small party
It may be a sign of how tight the race is for top spot in Bulgaria’s May 2019 European Parliament
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Brexit: Bulgarian Parliament approves first reading of amendments on residence rights of UK nationals
Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on March 20 the first reading of amendments to the Foreigners Act, including those covering the
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Bulgaria’s political parties manoeuvre ahead of May 2019 European Parliament elections
Across the spectrum, Bulgaria’s political parties are manoeuvring ahead of the country’s May 26 2019 European Parliament elections, with both
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