EC opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria over security union
The European Commission said on November 22 that it opened infringement proceedings against 16 member states, Bulgaria among them, for
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Bulgaria confers high state honour on World Jewish Congress CEO Robert Singer
At a ceremony in Sofia on November 22, Bulgaria’s high state honour the Order of the Madara Horseman was conferred
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EU/OECD report: Health status of Bulgarians improving more slowly than in other EU countries
The health status of people in Bulgaria has improved more slowly than in other EU countries, as shown by persistently
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Bulgaria’s Parliament elects Nikolova to replace Simeonov as deputy PM
After four hours of stormy exchanges, Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on November 21 to approve the resignation of United Patriots
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Nominee to succeed Simeonov as one of Bulgaria’s deputy prime ministers named
If Bulgaria’s Parliament agrees in a vote reportedly scheduled for November 21, United Patriots co-leader Valeri Simeonov – who resigned
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Bulgarian governing coalition holds talks on steps ahead after Simeonov’s resignation
A succession of talks was held on November 20, first between Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and leaders of the governing
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Bulgaria issues ‘Code Orange’ weather warning over heavy rain forecast for three districts on November 21
Bulgaria has issued the “Code Orange” warning of hazardous weather forecast for three districts on November 21, while all of
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German Christmas Market 2018 opens in Sofia on November 23
A traditional German Christmas market is to be held in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia for the eighth consecutive year, opening
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Bulgarian PM Borissov orders probe into ID documents granted to foreigners in the past five years
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has ordered the Interior Ministry and the State Agency for National Security to carry out
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