Bulgarian Defence Minister: I was offered a bribe, threatened to extend Russian MiG maintenance deal
Bulgarian prosecutors have begun investigating an allegation by Defence Minister Nikolai Nenchev that he was offered a bribe and received
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Bulgarian Parliament adopts resolution on ‘mass killing’ of Armenians – but not genocide
Bulgaria’s Parliament adopted a resolution recognising the 1915 “mass killing” of Armenians, refraining from using the term “genocide” after the
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Bulgarian and Romanian governments to hold joint meeting
The Romanian government headed by prime minister Victor Ponta and the Bulgarian government led by Prime Minister Boiko Borissov are convening
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Visit CERN virtually at the Sofia Science Festival
Visitors to the Sofia Science Festival will be able to take one step beyond and go on a virtual tour
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Bulgaria loses ECJ lawsuit over digital terrestrial broadcasting authorisations
The European Court of Justice ruled on April 23 that Bulgaria breached several EU directives in the telecommunications sector, failing
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Row in Bulgaria over proposal for Parliament to recognise Armenian Genocide
Bulgaria’s Parliament is embroiled in controversy over a proposal to formally recognise the Armenian Genocide – though it appears that
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Bulgaria, Greece and Romania sign gas corridor memorandum
Bulgaria, Greece and Romania have agreed the terms to build a “vertical gas corridor” of gas pipeline interconnectors. The memorandum
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Sofia court declares CCB bankrupt, sets insolvency date
Sofia City Court ruled on April 22 to declare Corporate Commercial Bank (CCB) insolvent on the day that it lost
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Bulgaria considering option of free second-hand jet fighters from US – defence minister
Bulgaria is considering the option of getting second-hand jet fighters free-of-charge from the United States, Defence Minister Nikolai Nenchev said
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