EU – Western Balkans Summit: The Sofia Declaration – full text
At the European Union – Western Balkans summit in the Bulgarian capital on May 17, EU leaders agreed on the
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Bulgarian Foreign Minister: EU remains united over Iran nuclear deal
As long as Iran implements the nuclear deal, the European Union and all its 28 member states remain part of
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Controversy continues over ‘Country of Rescued Jews’ exhibition, over Simeonov’s statement
Attempts are being made to mount a controversial exhibition “Country of the Rescued Jews” in other parts of Bulgaria after
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Bulgarian Cabinet to seek Parliament approval for Belene nuclear power plant restart
Six years after the first cabinet headed by Prime Minister Boiko Borissov shelved plans to build a nuclear power on
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OSI poll: Most Bulgarians support Western Balkans countries, but not Turkey, joining EU
Most Bulgarian citizens would support the accession of the Western Balkans to the EU, but not that of Turkey, if
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Bourgas Airport attack trial: 40 witnesses being heard over two days
Bulgaria’s Special Criminal Court is holding hearings over two days in Bourgas of 40 witnesses in connection with the terrorist
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Tusk in Sofia: ‘I hope to bring our Western Balkans friends closer to the EU’
Speaking on the eve of the EU’s first collective meeting with leaders of Western Balkans countries for 15 years, European
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Iran, Gaza, Trump’s steel and aluminium tariffs on the menu at EU leaders’ dinner in Sofia
At a dinner in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on May 16, European Union leaders will discuss recent global developments including US
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Bulgarian Cabinet to put 3.44BN leva military modernisation projects to Parliament
After a succession of delays, Bulgaria’s Cabinet took the decision on May 16 to ask the National Assembly for approval
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