Archaeology: 7000-year-old defensive wall emerges near Bulgaria’s Shoumen
The dry spell blanketing Bulgaria for the past two months has resulted in an unexpected archaeological discovery, with the remains
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Bulgarian Socialist Party reaffirms determination that Belene nuclear power station should be built
Bulgarian Socialist Party leader Sergei Stanishev has reaffirmed the determination of his party, currently in power, that the Belene nuclear
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Syrian refugees in Bulgaria: Hunger strikes, fundraising and tough times
Syrian refugees in Bulgaria fleeing the violent conflagration in their own country are not having it easy as hosting facilities
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February ‘protest leader’ gets own show on News7
One of the prominent faces of the February 2013 “cost-of-living” protests that led to the resignation of Boiko Borissov as
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Bulgaria heads for Unification Day long weekend
Bulgaria has a long weekend from September 6 as the country marks Unification Day, with Plovdiv the main focus of
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Bulgaria’s ranking in Global Competitiveness index improves
Bulgaria’s ranking in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index has improved, rating a 4.3 out of seven score, placing
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Bulgarian President meets outgoing French ambassador
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev met outgoing French ambassador to Bulgaria Philippe Autié on September 4, who is set to leave
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Several thousand protest in Sofia as Bulgaria’s Parliament resumes
Bulgaria’s Parliament was the focus of a turnout of several thousand anti-government protesters on September 4 2013 as the National
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Bulgarian government denies traditional honour for outgoing French ambassador after his statement on protests
Departing French ambassador to Bulgaria Philippe Autié will not be awarded the high state honour traditionally given by Bulgaria to
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