New car sales in Bulgaria slightly up in 2012 year-on-year – unlike EU trend
New car sales in Bulgaria in 2012 were 1.6 per cent higher than in 2011, while overall the downtrend trend
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Bulgarian Cabinet approves change to role in ISAF mission in Afghanistan
The Cabinet approved on January 16 2013 a proposal by Defence Minister Anyu Angelov on the transformation of Bulgaria’s role
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Bulgaria’s State Agency for Child Protection investigating alleged abuse at children’s home
The State Agency for Child Protection is investigating alleged abuse at a children’s home after an Italian media report but
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Former Varna city councillor jailed for 10 years on organised crime charges
A former city councillor in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Varna has been jailed for 10 years after being found
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Archaeology: Four clay and stone phalluses found linked to cult of Priapus, museum head says
Four ancient stone and clay phalluses, of varying size, have been found in archaeological excavations in the Bulgarian Black Sea
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Nessebur chief architect and project consultant face large fines over dunes project
The chief architect of the Bulgarian Black Sea town of Nessebur has been told to pay two fines of 5000
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Economy and Tourism Minister to put Bansko new ski facilities proposals to Cabinet meeting
Bulgaria’s Economy, Energy and Tourism Minister Delyan Dobrev will brief his Cabinet colleagues on January 16 2012 on steps to
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Bulgarian court hands two-year sentence to former mayor of Sliven
Stara Zagora District Court has sentenced Yordan Lechkov, the former mayor of Sliven and one-time football hero, to two years
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Bulgarians await outcome of Greek appeal court ruling in Helios Airways 2005 crash case
Bulgaria’s transport carriers union and supporters of Yanko Stoimenov, sentenced by a Greek court for 123 years in jail in
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