Bid for talks on tasks of Bulgaria’s outgoing parliament faces opposition boycott
As it heads into its final few weeks, a question marks hangs over what if anything Bulgaria’s National Assembly will
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Bulgaria still keen on South Stream, Russian FM Lavrov told
In meetings with visiting Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on July 7, Bulgarian officials trotted out the by-now-familiar line about
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Residents of Varna’s Asparouhovo protest against forced evacuation of homes after floods
Residents of homes in Varna’s flood-hit Asparouhovo area forced out by compulsory evacuation orders after the disastrous June deluge protested
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Bulgarian President asks for Budget revision
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev joined on July 7 the growing chorus of voices asking the government of Plamen Oresharski to
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Bulgarian business, unions unite in ultimatum to politicians to calm situation, address priorities
In an unprecedented joint declaration, six Bulgarian private sector and trade union organisations have called on the country’s politicians to
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Protest Network to hold two protests on July 7 against visit to Bulgaria by Russian FM Lavrov
Bulgaria’s anti-government Protest Network is to hold two protests on July 7 2014 against the working visit to Sofia by
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Seventh Sofia Pride parade passes off peacefully
The seventh Sofia Pride parade passed off peacefully, escorted by a strong police presence and with the moral support of
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Sergei Stanishev to resign as Bulgarian Socialist Party leader at congress on July 27
Sergei Stanishev is to resign as leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party at a party congress on July 27 that
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Bulgarian Socialist Party to face leadership question at July 5 national council meeting
The Bulgarian Socialist Party’s national council meeting on July 5 will decide on whether to hold a party congress ahead
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