Risk of border blockade as protesting Greek farmers gather on road to Bulgarian checkpoint
The situation at the Greek-Bulgarian border was being eyed with concern on January 26 as Greek farmers protesting against tax
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Bulgaria lengthens list of people subject to checks for links to communist-era State Security
Bulgaria’s National Assembly has approved the second and final reading of amendments to the law on the Dossier Commission, to
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Bulgarian President Radev announces caretaker cabinet to take office on January 27
Bulgarian President Roumen Radev has announced the full list of caretaker cabinet ministers who will take office on January 27,
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EC report on Bulgaria’s performance against graft and organised crime ‘objective’
Reciting a description heard repeatedly over the past 10 years, both government and opposition figures in Bulgaria described a European
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Bulgaria and Romania agree on deal to ease Danube Bridge lorry traffic problems
Border authorities from Bulgaria and Romania agreed on January 25 on a deal to ease lorry traffic congestion problems at
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Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria leader Kanev, Reformist Bloc politicians found ‘New Republic’ platform
Joined by some MPs from the centre-right Reformist Bloc coalition and other political parties, Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria leader
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10 years since Bulgaria joined EU, shortcomings against corruption, organised crime remain
In the 10 years since Bulgaria joined the European Union, the country has made “important progress” in reforms to the
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Bulgaria’s new President Radev congratulates Trump on inauguration
Three days after his own inauguration as Bulgaria’s new President, head of state Roumen Radev congratulated Donald Trump on his
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Bulgaria’s outgoing PM Borissov wishes caretaker cabinet success
At the January 25 2017 final meeting of his current government, Bulgaria’s outgoing Prime Minister Boiko Borissov thanked the ministers
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