More than 11 500 migrants and refugees have arrived in Europe so far in 2017 – IOM
A total of 11 515 refugees and migrants had arrived in Europe so far this year, the International Organization for Migration
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A Bulgarian tale: Of Elin Pelin, the will of the people, fascism, the bogeyman and a small-town mayor
When Ivailo Simeonov was a candidate for election as mayor of the Bulgarian town of Elin Pelin in 2015, his
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Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency: 16 tunnels pose accident risk
Sixteen of 34 tunnels checked by Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency pose a moderate to high risk of accidents, agency board
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EC winter forecast estimates small drop in Bulgaria’s growth in 2017
The European Commission’s winter forecast for the EU economy, released on February 13, estimated that Bulgaria’s economy would continue growing
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Bulgarian elections 2017: Kouneva will not stand as candidate MP
Meglena Kouneva, a former European Commissioner and former minister in three governments, said on February 13 that she would not
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Bulgaria’s Elin Pelin municipality refuses to accept Syrian refugee family
The municipality of Elin Pelin, a town in western Bulgaria about 24km from capital Sofia, has refused to accept a
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‘No Nazis in Our Streets’ protest held in Sofia against Lukov March
A procession themed “No Nazis in Our Streets” was held in Sofia on February 12 against the planned annual Lukov
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Tourism Minister: ‘Significant’ increase in foreign tourists at Bulgaria’s winter resorts
Bulgaria’s winter resorts have seen a significant increase in foreign tourists, caretaker Tourism Minister Stella Baltova said on February 11.
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Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission announces tender to rent 12 500 voting machines
Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has announced a tender for the hire of 12 500 voting machines for the country’s
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