‘Weekend tax’ row brewing in Bulgaria
Goods purchased by companies using tax incentives would be subject to taxation if they are used by employees for personal
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Support for Justice Minister-designate sought among parliamentary groups
A round of meetings between Bulgaria’s Justice Minister-designate Ekaterina Zaharieva with parliamentary groups a day ahead of a confirmation vote
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Ataka’s Siderov had been drinking before Varna Airport incident, court told
Volen Siderov had been drinking vodka and whisky ahead of a confrontation on a Sofia-Varna flight that led to charges
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Bulgarian MPs pass constitutional amendments on judicial reforms at third reading
Bulgaria’s Parliament passed at third and final reading on December 16 constitutional amendments on judicial reforms with 189 votes, with
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Bulgarian PM names President’s chief of staff Zaharieva as new Justice Minister
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov on December 16 nominated President Rossen Plevneliev’s chief of staff and twice-former caretaker cabinet minister
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Bulgarian bill envisions graphic warnings on tobacco packaging starting 2017
Bulgaria’s Cabinet said on December 16 that it has finalised a bill of amendments to the country’s tobacco legislation, which
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Pavlopoulos to Plevneliev: Greece will support Bulgaria’s joining euro
Greek president Prokopis Pavlopoulos has reiterated Greece’s firm support for Bulgaria’s membership of the Schengen area and also issued an
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Reformist Bloc remains part of Bulgarian government, Kanev’s DSB in opposition
A December 15 summit of leaders of the parties making up the centre-right Reformist Bloc decided that the bloc will
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Sofia court acquits former minister following five-year-long trial
Sofia City Court ruled on December 15 to acquit former cabinet minister Emilia Maslarova on charges of embezzlement, while five
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