World Bank raises Bulgaria 2017 growth forecast to 3.8%
The World Bank expects Bulgaria’s economy to grow by 3.8 per cent in 2017, thanks to robust domestic demand that
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Author: The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgarian Defence Minister admits ladders being used to climb over fence at border with Turkey
Bulgarian Defence Minister Krassimir Karakachanov admitted in a television interview on October 20 that ladders were being used to climb
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Bulgaria’s new SJC re-elects Georgi Cholakov to head high court
The new line-up of Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), which took office earlier this month, voted on October 19 to
Read moreBulgarian Parliament overturns presidential veto on Defence Act amendments
Bulgaria’s ruling majority succeeded on October 19 in overturning President Roumen Radev’s veto on the bill to amend the Defence
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More than half of Bulgarians see country’s EU membership as a good thing – European poll
About 55 per cent of Bulgarians polled in an EU-wide survey see the country’s membership of the European Union as
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Bulgaria cuts red tape in process of issuing identity cards and passports
Bulgaria’s government decided on October 18 to reduce the requirements regarding documents to be submitted when applying for the issuing
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Bulgarian Cabinet approves plan against radicalisation and terrorism
Bulgaria’s government endorsed, at a meeting on October 18, the 2017 plan to implement its strategy against radicalisation and terrorism.
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Bulgarian Parliament elects Maxim Minchev to further term as head of news agency BTA
Bulgaria’s National Assembly elected on October 18, with support from all parties, Maxim Minchev to a further term as head
Read moreBulgarian Parliament passes debt collection protection amendments
Bulgarian MPs voted on October 17 to pass amendments to the Civil Procedure Code, tabled by the Ombudsman’s office, aimed
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