Forecast bright for Greek tourism, despite refugee crisis
Despite the ongoing migrant and refugee crisis, Greece expects to welcome a record 27 million tourists this year. “I think
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Bulgarian President, Pope discuss Europe’s refugee crisis
Roman Catholic church head Pope Francis received Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev in audience at the Vatican on May 16, with
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Police in Bulgaria’s Pazardzhik issue first fine for wearing burqa
Police in the Bulgarian town of Pazardzhik issued on May 16 the first fine for wearing a burqa, four days
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Bulgaria’s Cabinet nominates 16 new ambassadors
Bulgaria’s Cabinet has recommended to President Rossen Plevneliev the replacement of 16 ambassadors, with four of the nominees coming from
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Bulgaria holds 62 in operation against illegal migration
Bulgarian law enforcement detained 62 people in an operation against illegal migration, Interior Ministry chief secretary Georgi Kostov said on
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Opposition party’s call for second term for Plevneliev causes stir
The appeal by Bulgarian opposition party the Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria for all of the country’s right-wing and pro-European
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Borissov names new labour minister after Donchev refuses post
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on May 13 that he was nominating Zornitsa Rusinova, deputy minister of labour and
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Bulgarian anti-corruption bill suffers new setback
An amended draft bill meant to create a new government body to fight corruption and conflict of interest has suffered
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Bulgaria records 0.7% economic growth in Q1 2016 – flash estimate
Bulgaria’s economy posted 0.7 per cent growth in the first quarter of the year, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said
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