Bulgaria’s National Assembly accepts BSP leader Stanishev’s resignation as MP
In a vote of 171 in favour, three against and with five abstentions, Bulgaria’s National Assembly agreed on June 27
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Varna resident wins Bulgarian lottery jackpot
A resident of the Black Sea city of Varna won the 5.03 million leva (about 2.57 million euro) jackpot in
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Bulgaria’s political war of words about war of words
On the eve of the latest day on which political consultations about early elections are meant to start, Bulgaria’s National
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Contest continues over who will be Bulgaria’s next European Commissioner
In parallel with the saga of deciding a date for Bulgaria’s early parliamentary elections is that of “formulating clear principles
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Varna floods aftermath: 13th body found in Asparouhovo
A 13th body had been found in Varna’s Asparouhovo area, hit a week ago by devastating floods, Interior Ministry officials
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White House: Obama readies new sanctions on Russia
The Obama administration says it is ready to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, if Moscow fails to take action to
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770 homeless after floods in Bulgaria’s Varna need shelter – report
Life in the Asparouhovo area in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city Varna is slowly returning to normal, but the city has
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Borissov: GERB will attend June 27 political consultations on early elections
Centre-right opposition GERB party leader Boiko Borissov said on June 25 that he would accept a Bulgarian Socialist Party invitation
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A month after European elections, scant signs Bulgaria is emerging from political quagmire
June 25 is a month to the day since the turning point of Bulgaria’s European Parliament elections, which saw the
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