Russia launches construction of South Stream gas pipeline
Russian president Vladimir Putin gave the start to construction of South Stream gas pipeline on December 7, Moscow’s ambitious geopolitical
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Bulgaria
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Bulgarian Constitutional Court judge nominee faces money laundering allegation
Galya Gougousheva, the only nominee for the vacant seat on Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court, has been alleged to have been involved
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Bulgarian Parliament amends Asset Forfeiture Act
Bulgaria’s Parliament passed at first reading on December 7 amendments to the Asset Forfeiture Act, the law regulating the confiscation
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Hoax calls flood Bulgaria’s new missing child helpline
In the first three days after it was launched, Bulgaria’s new missing child helpline has received more than 1700 calls
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Bulgaria’s media movements and muddles
A great game is being played out in Bulgaria’s media market that can be as baffling as trying to think
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Bulgarian Parliament passes 2013 Budget
Bulgarian MPs passed the 2013 Budget Act at second reading on December 6, with the bill engendering little debate and
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Bulgarian President Plevneliev vetoes amendments on law on permanent residence for investors
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev is sending back to Parliament amendments on laws that change the rules for granting permanent residence
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Bulgaria a step closer to height limit on new buildings on Black Sea coastline
The sound you may have heard yesterday was that of a stable door slamming as a horse receded distantly over
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Bulgarian police begin winter holiday season road spot check campaign
Bulgarian police, working with traffic police, fraud squad, motor vehicle administration and customs officers, are beginning a large-scale campaign of
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