Plevneliev to take election law amendments to Constitutional Court
Condemning the National Assembly’s rejection of his veto of election law amendments on voting abroad as “the latest occasion that
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After overturning veto, ruling majority to rewrite election law – again
The prolonged political farce over Bulgaria’s election law continued on May 18 with the ruling majority, having just overturned a
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Bulgarian Parliament overturns presidential veto on voting abroad law
Caving into a threat from the nationalist Patriotic Front to withdraw its support from Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s government unless
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Bulgarian police find 21 Syrians concealed in Turkey – Germany train
Twenty-one people from Syria were found concealed in a train travelling from Turkey to Germany when it stopped at the
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Bulgarian church meeting on ‘fireworks’ cleric turns into damp squib
The first day of a three-day meeting of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s governing body the Holy Synod, due to discuss
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Bulgarian Parliament votes new labour minister into office
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on May 18 to approve Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s nomination of Zornitsa Rusinova as Minister of
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Bulgarian Cabinet opens concession for Sofia Airport
Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved the proposed tender to offer a 35-year concession on the Sofia Airport, Transport Minister Ivailo Moskovski told
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Ryanair threatens EC complaint over Bulgaria Air airport – report
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has threatened to lodge a complaint with the European Commission about overdue payments from flag carrier
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Bulgaria, Albania sign deal on European integration co-operation
Bulgaria and Albania signed on May 17 a memorandum on co-operation on European integration, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said. The agreement
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