In EU capitals, residents of Sofia and Bucharest least happy about noise, air quality
Residents of Romania’s capital city Bucharest and Bulgaria’s capital Sofia are least satisfied with the quality of the air and
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Bulgarian minority party BDC parliamentary group implodes
One of the parliamentary groups in Bulgaria’s National Assembly, the Bulgarian Democratic Centre, collapsed on June 3 when one of
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US gives Bulgaria generally positive review on fight against terrorism
An annual report by the US state department on counter-terrorism has noted a number of positive aspects of Bulgaria’s efforts
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Bulgaria moves to cut back police pension pay perks
Bulgaria’s National Assembly has approved the first reading of amendments to the Interior Ministry Act that will cut back retirement
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Bulgaria increases police at Black Sea for summer tourism season
Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry is deploying an additional 730 police at the Black Sea, who will join police from Varna, Bourgas
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Bulgarian Parliament approves plan for new jet fighters, patrol ships
Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on June 2 the Cabinet’s investment plan to acquire new multi-role jet fighters and two naval
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Bulgarian, Romanian PMs to ‘watch closely’ gas inter-connector project
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov met with Romanian counterpart Dacian Ciolos on June 1 to discuss a number of subjects,
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Refugees via Turkey are avoiding route through Bulgaria – Interior Minister
Refugees exiting from the territory of Turkey are avoiding the route through Bulgaria, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Rumyana
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Bulgaria steps up airport security ahead of summer tourist season
Bulgaria is increasing security at the country’s airports ahead of the summer 2016 tourism season, the Interior Ministry said on
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