Bulgarian FinMin ‘optimistic’ Parliament will approve 8BN euro borrowing plan
Bulgarian Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov said on February 20 that he was optimistic that parliamentary approval would be won for
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Businesses outraged by Bulgarian land law changes that will penalise foreign ownership, hit dozens of public companies
Six Bulgarian business associations and Bulgarian Stock Exchange – Sofia Ltd have spoken out publicly against recent changes to the
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Bulgarian prosecutors drop attempted murder charges against man who assaulted Ahmed Dogan
Prosecutors were dropping attempted murder charges against Oktai Enimehmedov, the man seen pointing a gas pistol at the head of
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Man seriously injured in fire at Varna mosque
A 90-year-old caretaker was reported to be in critical condition in hospital after a fire at a mosque in Bulgaria’s
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Bulgaria to restore monument at Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria
Bulgaria is making preparations to restore a monument by the country’s renowned sculptor Lyubomir Dalchev at the Mauthausen concentration camp
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Bulgaria’s SJC suspends judge at centre of eavesdropping row
The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) decided on February 19 to suspend Vladimira Yaneva, head of the Sofia City Court, for
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Bulgarian Parliament postpones vote on 8BN euro borrowing as talks continue
Bulgaria’s unicameral Parliament, the National Assembly, voted on February 19 to postpone until next week debate and voting on the
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Plovdiv traffic police fine ambulances for speeding
Traffic police in Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv have issued speeding fines to 10 ambulances transporting patients in critical condition in
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Day of high political drama as Bulgarian PM threatens resignation if 8BN euro debt vote fails
Voting by Bulgaria’s Parliament on ratification of the country incurring new external debt of eight billion euro over the next
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