Bulgaria’s 2019 local elections: Fisticuffs on the far-right?
Ladies and gentlemen, in the far-right corner, Volen Siderov. In the other far-right corner, Angel Dzhambazki. In short: One of
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Day: October 9, 2019
Sofia Court of Appeals: Palfreeman’s parole is immediately enforceable
The Court of Appeals in Sofia says that the parole it granted to Australian murder convict Jock Palfreeman is immediately
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Bulgarian Jewish organisation joins condemnation of shooting attack near synagogue in Halle
The Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria “Shalom” has expressed its condemnation of the fatal shooting attack near a synagogue
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Bulgaria’s local elections: Alpha Research poll shows Fandukova with very narrow lead in Sofia mayoral race
Results of a poll by the Alpha Research agency released on October 9 show incumbent Sofia mayor and GERB candidate
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Bulgaria amends Penal Procedure Code to scrap ‘fast track’ trial process in murder cases
Bulgarian MPs passed amendments to the country’s Penal Procedure Code that would abolish the use of “fast track” trial proceedings
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Australia rejects Bulgarian Justice Ministry’s version of diplomat’s comments on Palfreeman case
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs has taken issue with the portrayal in a media statement by Bulgaria’s Justice Ministry of
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Bulgaria’s Cabinet announces framework position on EU accession of N Macedonia, Albania
Bulgaria’s Cabinet announced on October 9 a framework position on the European Union accession aspirations of the Republic of North
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EC signs agreements with Albania, N Macedonia on counter-terrorism plan for Western Balkans
European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos was to sign on October 9 two arrangements with Albania and North
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Broadcast regulator begins procedure to oust head of Bulgarian National Radio
Bulgaria’s statutory broadcast regulator the Council for Electronic Media (CEM) voted on October 9 to begin the procedure to remove
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