Sofia Airport opens smokers’ lounge
A new smoking room opened at Sofia Airport’s Terminal 2 on August 30 2012. Those who want to indulge in
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Three major wildfires burning in Bulgaria
A total of 12 wildfires burned in Bulgaria on August 30, including three major ones that “created major problems” for
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Sofia metro underground railway second line official opening on August 31
The second line of the Sofia metro underground railway is to open on August 31 2012, linking Obelya and Lomsko
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Bulgarian police arrest suspect in murder of German in Bourgas
Police in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Bourgas have arrested a suspect in the murder of a 48-year-old German
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Amnesty calls on Balkans to probe enforced disappearances, ensure justice
About 14 000 people remain unaccounted for in the countries that make up the former Yugoslavia – nearly half of
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Bulgaria targets e-government roll-out for July 2013
Electronic government, an area that Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov earlier declared as a priority for his Cabinet this year,
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EU ready to increase funding to cope with Syrian humanitarian crisis, Georgieva says
Bulgaria’s European Commissioner, Kristalina Georgieva, has welcomed the UN Security Council French Presidency’s initiative to put the humanitarian situation in
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Bulgarian municipalities told to insure property against natural disasters
Bulgaria’s Government approved on August 29 a draft of amendments to the Municipal Property Act that will require all city
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Bourgas Airport employee arrested after silver jewellery stolen from tourist’s luggage
A 25-year-old baggage handler at Bulgaria’s Bourgas Airport has been taken into custody by police after the handler allegedly stole
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