Sofia appeal court upholds bail for Ataka’s Siderov and Chukolov
The Sofia Appellate Court on November 24 upheld a City Court ruling releasing Ataka leader Volen Siderov and MP Dessislav
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Plovdiv mayor: Consensus on awarding concession for airport
There is consensus among Plovdiv municipality, the regional administration and the Ministry of Transport that Plovdiv Airport needs a serious
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Bulgarian museums, libraries and galleries hold ‘day of discontent’ over low salaries
Employees of Bulgaria’s museums, galleries, community cultural centres and libraries were holding a “day of discontent” on November 24 in
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Chief prosecutors of Bulgaria, Greece sign co-operation agreement
Bulgarian Prosecutor-General Sotir Tsatsarov and Efterpi Koutzamani, Prosecutor General at the Supreme Court of Greece, signed a memorandum of understanding on November 23 on
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Bulgarian President: Better control at EU borders needed but fences will only deepen disunity in Europe
Terrorism is a global threat and the response must also be global, Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev said on November 23.
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84 per cent of Bulgarians own their homes – but Bulgarians are unhappiest in EU with their accommodation
Just more than 84 per cent of Bulgarians own their own homes, above the EU average of 70 per cent,
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Approval of Borissov and GERB rises, opposition sheds support – Alpha Research poll
Approval of Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and his centre-right GERB party are continuing to rise while the main opposition
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Bansko named Bulgaria’s best ski resort at 2015 World Ski Awards
Bansko was voted Bulgaria’s best ski resort for the third consecutive year at the World Ski Awards, conferred on November
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Strong winds cause powercuts, flight diversions in Bulgaria
Strong winds in Bulgaria on November 22 left thousands of people in various regions of the country without electricity, and
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