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Bulgaria’s energy minister: Reduced pressure in gas supply no cause for concern

October 29, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

There is no reason for concern because of the reduced pressure in supply to Bulgaria’s gas transmission network in the

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Bulgaria 

EPP leader Daul: Bulgaria should have centre-right government with Borissov as PM

October 29, 2014October 31, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

Bulgaria should have a centre-right government headed by Boiko Borissov working on a programme jointly drawn up, the leader of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s coalition drama: Still some way to go

October 29, 2014October 30, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Rossen Plevneliev

The process of seeking to come up with a government after Bulgaria’s October 5 early parliamentary elections still has some

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Bulgaria 

Twelve former State Security agents in Bulgaria’s new National Assembly

October 29, 2014October 29, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Dossier Commission

Twelve members of Bulgaria’s 240-member 43rd National Assembly, that took office on October 27, formerly worked for the country’s communist-era secret

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Reformist Bloc: GERB’s proposed government should include Patriotic Front

October 28, 2014October 30, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

Soon after GERB leader Boiko Borissov said that the only option to him was to form a minority government with

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Bulgaria 

Borissov after ‘leaders’ meeting’: Only option to have GERB-Reformist Bloc minority government with full four-year term

October 28, 2014October 30, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

A meeting of leaders of seven out of eight parties in Bulgaria’s new Parliament has convinced GERB’s Boiko Borissov that

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Bulgaria 

Annual Service of Remembrance to be held in Sofia on November 9

October 28, 2014May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The annual Service of Remembrance, commemorating all those who have died as a result of war, will take place on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s road agency seeks new builder for section of Struma Motorway after axing Greek company

October 28, 2014October 30, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency is seeking a new road-building company for a section of the Struma Motorway to Greece after

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Bulgaria 

Borissov invites leaders of all parties in new Parliament for talks on alternatives for government or elections

October 27, 2014October 28, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

The first sitting of Bulgaria’s new National Assembly on October 27 saw GERB majority party leader Boiko Borissov invite the

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