Pope Francis elevates Bulgaria’s Sofia exarchate to an eparchy – Vatican
The head of the Roman Catholic church, Pope Francis, has elevated the status of the exarchate of Sofia to an
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Author: The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria’s Supreme Administrative Court refers case of Siderov vs BNT back to election commission
The Supreme Administrative Court has referred back to the Central Election Commission the commission’s refusal to oblige public broadcaster Bulgarian
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Bulgarian PM: No increased migration pressure because of situation in Syria
There is no increase in migration pressure on Bulgaria because of the situation in Syria, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov
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EC opens five new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria
The European Commission’s latest infringements package, published on October 10, showed five new proceedings being launched against Bulgaria, with two
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EU-funded project to assist in improving road safety in Bulgaria
Six European Union countries, including Bulgaria, are to link up with experts from other EU countries who will help them
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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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