Bulgaria’s GERB backtracks on Electoral Code amendments on preferential voting
Four days after Bulgaria’s National Assembly passed sweeping amendments to the country’s Electoral Code in a marathon 14-hour sitting, the
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Author: The Sofia Globe staff
Borissov’s GERB to take largest share of votes in 2019 European Parliament elections – poll
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s centre-right GERB party will take the largest share of votes, about 34.8 per cent, when
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International Mother Language Day: Shakespeare in 32 languages in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv
Readings of Shakespeare in 32 languages are to be part of an event in Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv to celebrate
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Prosecutors postpone deadline for probe into Plovdiv European Capital of Culture
The deadline for the investigation into spending related to the January 12 opening ceremony of Plovdiv European Capital of Culture
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Brexit: May urges ‘more flexibility’ on Irish border, in call with Bulgarian PM
As Brexit approaches, UK Prime Minister Theresa May has telephoned her Bulgarian counterpart Boiko Borissov, urging “more flexibility” on the
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Opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party votes to quit Parliament
After three hours of stormy debate, the national council of the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) voted on February 17
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Foreign Minister: From March, Bulgarian visas will be issued in 15 cities in India
Bulgarian visas will be issued in 15 cities in India from March 2019, Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said after talks
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Measles outbreak in Bulgaria: Health Minister urges parents to vaccinate their children
Following an outbreak of measles in Bulgaria, the country’s Health Minister Kiril Ananiev has urged parents to vaccinate their children.
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Bulgarian Foreign Ministry relays warning on ‘increased risk’ of terrorist attacks in North Macedonia
In a statement on February 16, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry called on citizens visiting the Republic of North Macedonia in coming
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