‘Code orange’ snow warning for Bulgaria
A code “orange” hazardous weather warning has been issued for eight districts in western and northern Bulgaria on January 16
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20M leva needed to repair Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s Alexander Nevsky cathedral in Sofia
Twenty million leva (about 10.2 million euro) is needed for urgent repairs to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s landmark St Alexander
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Minority party threatens to back out of Bulgarian coalition government unless Bokova named UNSG candidate
Georgi Purvanov, leader of minority socialist breakaway party ABC, has threatened to withdraw from his party’s deal to support Bulgaria’s
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Bulgarian PM drops in on top judiciary body meeting after receiving SMS
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov interrupted the weekly meeting of the Supreme Judiciary Council (SJC) on January 14, ostensibly to
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Bulgarian MPs give first-reading approval to air passenger data being given to State Agency for National Security
Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on January 14 2016 the first reading of legislation that will empower the State Agency for
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European Court of Justice finds against Bulgaria in Kaliakra conservation case
The European Court of Justice has ruled against Bulgaria in a case brought by the European Commission against the country
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Bulgarian Parliament’s first step to other Nato countries guarding airspace
Bulgaria’s National Assembly has approved the first reading of amendments to the Defence and Armed Forces Act that will make
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Ousted MRF leader Mestan says he will sue those who accused him of espionage and treason
Lyutvi Mestan, the ousted leader of Bulgaria’s third-largest party in Parliament, the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), said on
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Sofia mayor steps up police patrols near refugee centre after residents complain
Municipal police patrols near the refugee centre in the Bulgarian capital city’s Ovcha Kupel area have been stepped up after
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