Bulgaria’s borders with Greece again blocked by Greek farmers’ protests
Vehicle traffic across some of Bulgaria’s border checkpoints with Greece was on February 10 again disrupted because of blockades by
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Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister disappointed by ‘hysterical, falsetto noise’ about Bokova UNSG bid
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov says that he is disappointed by the “hysterical, falsetto noise” on the topic of the
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Bulgaria officially nominates Bokova as its candidate to be UN Secretary-General
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has sent the United Nations a formal letter nominating Irina Bokova as the country’s candidate to be
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Annual Bulgarian Archaeology exhibition opens on February 11 2016
The ninth annual national archaeological exhibition “Bulgarian Archaeology 2015” opens at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences’ National Institute of Archaeology
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Bulgaria seeks Council of Europe help in former CCB owner extradition case
Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office said on February 9 that it was seeking a hearing in the European Committee on Crime Problems
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Blockade at Greek border: Bulgaria seeks EU intervention, drivers mount counter-blockade
Bulgaria is continuing to try to exert pressure on the Greek government and to seek European Commission intervention to end
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Bulgaria’s state energy holding to replace CEO
Bulgaria’s Energy Ministry said on February 9 that it would ask the board of directors at the Bulgarian Energy Holding
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Five Bulgarian Border Police face charges over bribes to assist people-traffickers
A group of five Bulgarian Border Police staff have been arrested in a special operation over allegations they accepted bribes
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Former leader of Bulgaria’s MRF Mestan announces name of new ‘liberal’ party
Lyutvi Mestan, the ousted former leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms, said on February 9 he was founding
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