Registration begins for parties participating in Bulgaria’s October 25 municipal elections
Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission began on August 25 accepting applications by political parties and coalitions to register to compete in
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Bulgaria filling stations checks end with under 1% of pumps shut down
Bulgaria’s Economy Ministry said that it has finished the petrol stations checks ordered by Prime Minister Boiko Borissov last week,
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Nato begins largest airborne training exercise since Cold War in Bulgaria, Germany, Italy and Romania
Nato begins an airborne training exercise on August 24 in Bulgaria, Germany, Italy and Romania, the largest such combined airborne
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More uncertainty as Greece faces new vote
Europeans have offered a mixed reaction to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ resignation and call for new elections. Some analysts
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No increase in migration pressure on Bulgaria – Interior Minister
There is no current increase in migration pressure on Bulgaria, Interior Minister Roumyana Buchvarova said on August 21, speaking against
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Bulgaria asks Serbia for clarity on Dačić views on migrants
The Bulgarian embassy in Belgrade has asked the Serbian foreign ministry for clarification regarding an interview given by Serbian foreign
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Two dead as storms, heavy rain hit parts of Bulgaria
A man died after being hit by a falling tree in Plovdiv and another was killed when lightning set his
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Bulgaria declares ‘Code Orange’ dangerous weather warning in 10 regions over rain, thunderstorms
A “Code Orange” dangerous weather warning was issued for August 20 in 10 regions in northern, central and southern Bulgaria
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Illegal housing in Roma neighbourhood of Varna being demolished
Demolition of illegal buildings in Maksuda, the largest predominantly Roma neighbourhood of Bulgaria’s Black Sea city Varna, began on the
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