First-time asylum applications in Bulgaria drop by close to half
The number of first-time asylum applications in Bulgaria in the first quarter of 2016 was 4050, close to half the
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Bulgarian leaders speak on ‘Black Sea fleet’ plan, tensions with Turkey
Bulgaria’s President, Prime Minister and Defence Minister, in a joint briefing on June 16, dismissed talk of taking part in
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PM Borissov opposes Bulgarian participation in Black Sea fleet
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has spoken out against his country taking part in a Black Sea fleet being proposed
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Calls to avert clashes over 2016 Sofia Pride parade
Sofia municipality has proposed changing the timing of the 2016 Sofia Pride parade and of a counter-protest, after Sofia Pride
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Bulgarian Orthodox Church lashes out at Sofia Pride parade
In what has become a customary verbal attack, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has criticised plans for the annual Sofia Pride
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Bulgarian, Romanian presidents urge energy independence for SEE
Energy dependency is the biggest weakness of South Eastern Europe and building a modern energy infrastructure and interconnection of the
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Bulgaria moves to lower property requirement for permanent residence
Bulgaria’s Parliament approved on June 15 the first reading of amendments to the Foreigners Act that lower by six times
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Bulgarian Cabinet to table new Judiciary Act amendments
Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on June 15 a second package of amendments to the Judiciary Act, part of the judiciary reform
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Bulgarian Parliament amends law on offshore companies
Bulgarian MPs passed at second reading on June 15 a bill easing ownership restrictions on offshore companies, amending a law
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