EC approves 6.3M euro in disaster relief for Bulgaria
The European Commission said on July 23 that it has approved a grant of 6.3 million euro for Bulgaria to
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Four arrested over supply of anthrax-tainted meat in Bulgaria’s Varna
Four people have been taken into custody by police in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna in connection with
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Bulgaria to set up energy fund to cover state utility deficits
Bulgaria’s Parliament passed at second reading on July 22 amendments to the Energy Act that envision the creation of a
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Bulgaria revenue agency launches online payment for real estate, car taxes
Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency said on July 22 that it has launched a new service that would allow the payment
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Head of Bulgaria’s Scientific Research Fund arrested for murder
Sofia City Court has remanded in custody Nikolai Hristov, head of the Scientific Research Fund at the Ministry of Education,
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Bulgaria’s political drama over constitutional changes to reform judiciary continues
Continuing negotiations on July 22 about proposed changes to Bulgaria’s constitution to reform the judiciary left it no clearer whether
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Half of eco tours in Bulgaria booked by foreigners
Bulgaria earns about 25 million euro from eco tourism, with close to half of eco tours in the country booked
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Negotiations continue on support for constitutional changes to reform judiciary
Negotiations between Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and leaders of other parties on securing sufficient support from MPs for constitutional
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Bulgarian MPs amend referendum law
Bulgaria’s MPs passed amendments to the country’s law on referendums on July 21, making it easier to call a plebiscite
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