Upset over false claim Kouneva’s party is withdrawing confidence from Borissov government
Meglena Kouneva, leader of the Bulgaria for Citizens Movement – part of the Reformist Bloc, minority partner in the coalition
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Bulgaria, Greece sign deal on gas interconnector pipeline
After years of delay, Greece and Bulgaria signed an investment decision agreement in Sofia on December 10 to build a
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US senate confirms Eric Rubin as ambassador to Bulgaria
The United States senate confirmed career diplomat Eric Seth Rubin as ambassador to Bulgaria after a hearing on December 2,
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Bulgarian MPs pass constitutional amendments on judicial reforms at second reading
Bulgaria’s Parliament passed at second reading on December 9 constitutional amendments on judicial reforms, keeping the bill on the fast
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Bulgarian justice minister’s resignation triggers political melodrama
Radan Kanev said he would step down as co-chair of the Reformist Bloc parliamentary group, one of the junior partners
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Bulgaria Justice Minister resigns over judicial reform amendments
Bulgaria’s Justice Minister Hristo Ivanov said on December 9 that he was resigning from the government in protest against the
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Security guard held for questioning after two men shot in Sofia
Two men were wounded by gunfire and a third was assaulted in an incident in Sofia’s Cherni Vruh Boulevard on
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Nine banks show interest in loan to Bulgarian Energy Holding – minister
Nine international banking institutions have shown interest in direct talks to extend a loan to the Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH),
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Borissov and Plevneliev underline Bulgarian backing for EU visa liberalisation for Georgia
Bulgaria supports Georgia’s accession to the EU and NATO and will lend the support expected of it for visa liberalisation
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