Bulgaria elections 2015: The battle for Sofia
In the mayoral election in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on October 25, the contest is arguably incumbent Yordanka Fandukova’s to
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Bulgaria elections 2015: The battle for Plovdiv
Voters in Plovdiv might be well advised to keep some time open on November 1 – conventional wisdom in Bulgaria’s
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Bulgaria elections 2015: The battle for Varna
In the Black Sea city of Varna, voters in Bulgaria’s mayoral and municipal elections on October 25 have a choice
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Bulgaria elections 2015: The ‘battle’ for Bourgas
In mayoral elections in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Bourgas on October 25, the “battle” may be less over who
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Some Bulgarian cities to restrict sale of alcohol on October 25 election day
In recent years, local authorities in Bulgaria have taken very different approaches to enforcing the legal ban on the sale
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Bulgaria’s new 2-leva coins to go into circulation on December 7
Bulgaria’s central bank said on October 22 that it would put the new two-leva coin, announced earlier this year, in
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Bulgarian officials inaugurate new stretch of motorway to Greece
A number of Bulgarian officials, including President Rossen Plevneliev and Transport Minister Ivailo Moskovski attended on October 22 the official
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Mitov in Athens: Greece and Bulgaria to work together on European integration of Western Balkans
Greece is an important partner and friend of Bulgaria and is important for us to coordinate our positions in this
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Bulgaria high court confirms acquittal of former interior minister Tsvetanov on embezzlement charges
Bulgaria’s Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC) ruled on October 21 to uphold earlier rulings by the Sofia City Court and
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