Bulgarian-Turkish border fence completed, Bulgaria’s defence ministry says
The building of a fence at the border between Bulgaria and Turkey has been completed, Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry said, in
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Varna plans demolition of 200 illegal buildings in Roma neighbourhood
Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Varna says that it intends demolishing 200 illegal buildings in the Roma neighbourhood Maksuda, a
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Thunderstorms, rain prompt ‘code orange’ weather alert in Bulgaria
A code “orange” weather warning has been issued for six districts in northern and western Bulgaria on July 22 because
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Bulgarian President Plevneliev indicates tasks of caretaker cabinet
With Bulgaria’s current cabinet expected to resign by July 25, possibly on July 23, President Rossen Plevneliev has indicated the
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Siderov hooliganism trial postponed until after Bulgaria’s October elections
The start of the trial of ultra-nationalist Ataka party leader Volen Siderov on assault and hooliganism charges in connection with
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Bulgarian government plans to disperse 2000 refugees throughout country – reports
The Bulgarian government has a plan to place 2000 refugees with formal refugee or humanitarian status throughout the country by
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Work starts on upgrade of road to planned new Bulgaria – Serbia border checkpoint
A symbolic start has been made to work on a three million leva (about 1.5 million euro) upgrade of a
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Bulgarian government’s resignation nears as tussle over European Commissioner nomination continues
The much-anticipated resignation of Bulgaria’s cabinet is nearing, possibly to be tabled on July 23, while domestic political squabbles –
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Israeli ambassador praises Bulgaria’s professionalism in Bourgas Airport terrorist attack investigation
Israel’s ambassador in Sofia, Shaul Kamiza-Ras, has praised Bulgaria’s professionalism in the investigation into the July 2012 terrorist attack at
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