5.2 Richter scale earthquake in Black Sea felt in Bulgaria’s Varna, Bourgas
An earthquake in the Black Sea on October 15 reported to measure 5.2 on the Richter scale was felt in
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Moody’s: Bulgaria’s strong fiscal position and resilient economy underpin Baa2 rating
Bulgaria’s strong fiscal position, resilient economy and broad reform agenda support the country’s Baa2 rating and stable outlook, Moody’s Investors
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Day of drama as Bulgarian PM Borissov confronts coalition government partners
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov called an emergency meeting of his Cabinet and leaders of parties participating in the government,
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Bulgarian PM threatens coalition reshuffle, elections, after farce over special sitting of Parliament
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov rushed to Parliament for an unscheduled stop on October 14 to deal a tongue-lashing to
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About 16 000 have entered Bulgaria illegally since beginning of 2016 – official
About 16 000 foreigners have entered Bulgaria illegally since the beginning of 2016, according to a regular report by the
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October 14 special sitting of Bulgaria’s Parliament fails for lack of quorum
A special sitting of Bulgaria’s National Assembly, called for October 14 in spite of Parliament having voted itself a recess
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Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry may change criteria for jet fighter acquisition – reports
Officials at Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry have begun quietly proposing changing the criteria for assessing the tenders for the supply of
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Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court overturns Parliament’s vote removing statute of limitations for crimes of communist regime
Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court has overturned an amendment approved by Parliament in September 2015 to the Penal Code that removed the
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Record as more than 34 000 apply to vote abroad in Bulgaria’s 2016 elections
Just more than 34 000 Bulgarians have applied to vote abroad in the country’s November 2016 presidential election, a record
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