Bulgarian PM orders checks into filling stations, slams lax oversight
Bulgarian petrol stations will have all customs seals replaced over a period of three days after Prime Minister Boiko Borissov
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Bulgaria cancels concessions on three beaches, grants seven
Bulgaria’s cabinet on August 19 cancelled concession contracts for three Black Sea beaches while granting concessions for seven others, a
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Bulgaria’s insolvent bank CCB lists creditors
Bankruptcy receivers at Bulgaria’s Corporate Commercial Bank (CCB), which was declared insolvent by a court ruling earlier this year, published
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Mayor of Varna bans alcohol in public places in move against ‘alcohol tourism’
The mayor of Bulgaria’s largest Black Sea city Varna, Ivan Portnih, has issued a ban on alcohol in public places
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US heavy military equipment bound for Bulgaria in training exercise
US Marines now have tanks, artillery, and light-armored reconnaissance vehicles in Europe to support Nato allies and international partner countries,
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Controversial head of Bulgaria’s National History Museum rejects petition to resign
The director of Bulgaria’s National History Museum, Bozhidar Dimitrov, has rejected a public petition demanding his retirement by lashing out
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Bulgaria fines cheating taxi drivers at Black Sea coast
Bulgarian authorities have issued dozens of fines ranging from 200 to 500 leva (about 102 to 255 euro) to taxi
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Bulgaria welcomes resolution of tax dispute with Greece
Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry said on August 17 that it welcomed Greece’s ratification of the new bailout agreement with the EU,
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Oil and gas exploration on Bulgarian shelf to start in 2016 – PM
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has said that oil and gas exploration on the country’s Black Sea shelf was slated
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