Bulgarian FM Mitov backs tougher measures against economic migrants arriving in the EU
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov supports tougher measures against economic migrants arriving in the EU, he told reporters after an
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Situation in Bulgaria after heavy snowfall normalising, still serious in northern part of country
The situation in Bulgaria after the heavy snowfalls and rain of the past weekend was gradually normalising on January 19,
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Bulgaria continues to grapple with power cuts, travel problems after heavy snowfalls
The municipality of Dulovo in the Silistra region of north-eastern Bulgaria declared a state of emergency on January 18 because
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Prosecutors lodge case against Ataka’s Siderov and Chukolov over liquor store incident
Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office had lodged in Sofia City Court indictments against Ataka party leader Volen Siderov and Ataka MP
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Severe situation in northern Bulgaria because of snow, strong winds
Strong winds in northern Bulgaria, causing blizzards and snow drifts, hampered traffic in northern Bulgaria on January 18, with many
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Head of Bulgaria’s Antarctic expedition evacuated after falling ill
The head of Bulgaria’s 24th Antarctic expedition, Professor Hristo Pimpirev, was evacuated from the Bulgarian base after falling ill, Bulgarian
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Heavy snow, rain leave more than 450 000 in Bulgaria without electricity, cause road closures
Snowfall measuring up to a reported 40cm in northern Bulgaria and heavy rainfall cut off electricity to more than 450
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Heavy snow in Bulgaria causes hazardous weather warnings, traffic restrictions, powercuts in villages
Heavy snowfall in Bulgaria on January 17 led to code red and code orange hazardous weather warning in many parts
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Bulgaria former court chief gets suspended sentence in eavesdropping trial
Vladimira Yaneva, the former head of Sofia City Court, was handed a one-year suspended sentence, with a three-year probation period,
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