Bulgarian Parliament approves ban on wearing burqa in public
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on September 30 to approve the second reading of a law banning the wearing of clothing
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Archaeological discoveries in Bulgaria: September 2016 highlights
September marks the closing phase of Bulgaria’s annual archaeology season, but the month did not disappoint as digs exposed a
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Bulgaria’s campaign for Georgieva to head UN gets underway
The late entry of Kristalina Georgieva as an official entrant to the race to be the next Secretary-General of the
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Bulgaria’s NEK will not appeal Belene arbitration ruling
Bulgarian state electric utility NEK decided against appealing the arbitration ruling that awarded damages to Russia’s Atomstroyexport for the reactors
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EC steps up infringement proceedings against Bulgaria on water pollution, digital markets
The European Commission said on September 29 that it was sending Bulgaria reasoned opinions, the second stage of infringement proceedings,
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World Bank to help Bulgaria better protect its nature
The World Bank will help Bulgaria protect and better manage its natural assets, like forests and air, as well as
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Bulgaria arrests 20-year-old French terrorism suspect
A 20-year-old French citizen suspected of links to terrorists has been arrested by Bulgaria while trying to cross into Turkey
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Elements, humans put Eastern European forests under stress
Climate change, acid rain, excessive logging and pest infestation threaten forests in many parts of the world, including Eastern Europe.
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Bulgarian Orthodox Church dismisses Stara Zagora Metropolitan Galaktion
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s governing body, the Holy Synod, said on September 28 that it had unanimously decided to dismiss
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