No sign that Bulgarians exploit UK social system, President Plevneliev says
There is nothing to indicate that Bulgarians have been exploiting the social welfare system in the United Kingdom, Bulgarian President
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Bulgarian cabinet approves government securities issue on international capital markets
Bulgaria’s cabinet consented on March 19 2014 to preparations to issue government securities on the international capital markets, a government
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Bulgaria’s ‘radical Islam’ trial ends in one jail sentence, suspended sentences and fines
The “radical Islam” trial in the Bulgarian town of Pazardzhik that began in September 2012 ended on March 19 2014
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Bulgaria’s energy regulator starts procedure to cancel licences of power distribution companies
Bulgaria’s State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC) said on March 19 2014 that it had initiated the procedure to
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Court upholds 3000 leva fine of owner of restaurant in Bulgaria’s Rousse for smoking ban breaches
The District Court in the Bulgarian city of Rousse has upheld a 3000 leva (about 1500 euro) fine imposed on
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Plevneliev calls Consultative Council on National Security meeting on Ukraine
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has called a special meeting of the Consultative Council on National Security for March 24 to
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Bulgarian Prosecutor-General orders check of all firearm licences after fatal shooting of police officer
Bulgarian Prosecutor-General Sotir Tsatsarov has ordered a complete check-up of all gun licences in the country, whether for hunting or
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Bulgarian president criticises government’s claims of ‘balanced position’ on Ukraine
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has condemned the March 16 referendum in Crimea on accession to Russia as illegitimate – and
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Mayor, three deputy mayors of Bulgaria’s Teteven arrested
The mayor of the central Bulgarian town of Teteven and his three deputies were arrested on March 17 by officers
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