EU’s energy union report card outlines challenges faced by Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s complex issues in the energy sector and lack of reforms had “compromised the financial stability of public and private
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Bulgaria’s stepped-up security includes cameras, plan for new rules for residence of foreigners
Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia is to increase the number of security cameras while Plovdiv has stepped up security at public
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Bulgarian Cabinet approves gender equality bill
Bulglaria’s Cabinet approved a new gender equality bill that spelled out the institutional mechanisms for implementing the government’s gender equality
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Bulgarian Parliament’s minute of silence, statements on Paris terrorist attacks
Bulgaria’s Parliament held a minute of silence on November 18 for the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris, at
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Sofia court releases Ataka’s Siderov and Chukolov on bail
After a post-midnight hearing, Sofia City Council released Ataka leader Volen Siderov and MP Desislav Chukolov on bail of 6000
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Bulgarian think-tank says balanced Budget possible in 2016
Sofia-based think-tank Institute for Market Economics (IME) is a long-time proponent of reduced government spending and, as in previous years,
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Bulgaria’s Ataka leader Siderov arrested on hooliganism and assault charges
Volen Siderov, leader of Bulgaria’s opposition minority party Ataka, was taken into 72-hour custody on November 17 on charges of
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Bulgarian President Plevneliev pays tribute to Unesco, calls for concerted action after Paris attacks
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has called for an “upgrade” to the United Nations global counter-terrorism strategy, but emphasised the role
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Increased security causes long queues of vehicles at Bulgaria’s border crossings with Turkey
Long queues of lorries and cars formed at Bulgaria’s border crossings with Turkey at the Kapitan Andreevo and Lesovo checkpoints
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