Thirteen EU embassies in Sofia declare support for Roma Pride 2012
The heads of 13 European Union embassies in the Bulgarian capital city Sofia have issued a declaration of support for
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Bulgarian opposition MPs lodge Constitutional Court challenge to Parliament’s special committee probing high-level corruption
A Constitutional Court challenge to a special parliamentary committee to investigate high-level corruption in Bulgaria, voted into existence on September
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Bulgaria condemns Syrian attack on Turkish territory as gross violation of international law
Syria’s actions in the mortar attack on Turkish territory, in which five people including children died, represent a gross violation
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Bulgaria’s Cabinet approves steps to cut red tape burdening business
Bulgaria is to cut back on the documentation and time-consuming procedures that have been burdens on businesses, according to a
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Bulgaria expects good winter tourism season, deputy minister Marinov says
A good winter tourist season is expected in Bulgaria, especially on the Russian market where the things are doing well,
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International Guitar Festival 2012 in Plovdiv from October 11 to 13
The International Guitar Festival in Plovdiv 2012 is being held from October 11 to 13 at the Drama Theatre in
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Bulgaria’s new judicial council holds first meeting
Bulgaria’s newly-elected Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) held its first official meeting on October 3, electing the council representative and a
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Belene drama: Bulgarian Parliament sets up committee to probe feasibility of nuclear project
With Bulgaria now seemingly about three months away from a referendum on whether to go ahead with the controversial Belene
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US ambassador Ries meets Bulgaria’s interior, foreign ministers
Newly-accredited United States ambassador to Bulgaria Marcie Ries held meetings on October 3 with the country’s interior and foreign ministers.
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