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Opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party torn by infighting ahead of special congress

October 23, 2017October 24, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Kornelia Ninova

The leader of the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party, Kornelia Ninova, has come under further attack from within her own party

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Bulgaria 

Sofia prosecutors: Bulgarian President’s chief of staff did not break classified information laws

October 23, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

The Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office said on October 23 that the chief of staff of President Roumen Radev’s office, Ivo

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Bulgaria 

Opposition in Macedonia demands referendum on good-neighbourliness deal with Bulgaria

October 23, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Opposition party VMRO-DPMNE said on October 23 that it will send a request to Parliament to call a referendum on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria asset forfeiture commission seizes river cruiser used to smuggle fuel

October 23, 2017October 24, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

For the first time since it was founded five years ago, Bulgaria’s Commission for the Forfeiture of Unlawfully Acquired Property

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Bulgaria 

Weather warnings for heavy rainfall in western Bulgaria

October 23, 2017October 6, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The “Code Yellow” warning of potentially hazardous weather has been issued for expected heavy rainfall in 10 districts in Bulgaria

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Bulgaria 

Brexit: Borissov says his country will not give up on protecting the rights of Bulgarian citizens

October 20, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Brexit

Bulgaria will not give up on the protection of the rights of its citizens and its position that Brexit should

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Bulgaria 

Borissov: Bulgaria to give further 500 000 euro to Trust Fund for Africa to stem illegal migration

October 20, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Europe migrant crisis, Refugees

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on October 20 that his country would give a further 500 000 euro to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Defence Minister admits ladders being used to climb over fence at border with Turkey

October 20, 2017October 22, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Europe migrant crisis, Krassimir Karakachanov, Refugees, 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 

Bulgarian Prosecutor-General moves against foundation allegedly linked to Mestan’s DOST party

October 20, 2017October 20, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Lyutvi Mestan, Turkey

Bulgarian Prosecutor-General Sotir Tsatsarov had lodged an application in the district court in the southern city of Kurdhzali to shut

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