Businesses complain of power cuts in Sofia as utility renovates network
Businesses and residents in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia are complaining about what they say are lengthy and unpredictable power cuts
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Archaeology: Excavation of two tombs to begin at Bulgaria’s Perperikon
Excavation of two previously unopened tombs at Bulgaria’s ancient sacred site of Perperikon was to begin on August 15 2012,
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Bulgaria’s economy grows by 0.2% in Q2
Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.2 per cent in the second quarter of the year, a flash estimate by the European
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Dangerous monument in Sofia to stay after angry artists letter
The monument commemorating 1300 years since the foundation of the Bulgarian state, in the public garden in front of the
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Sofia to open second metro line on August 31
Sofia’s second metro rail line is scheduled to open on August 31, with the final touches now being put on
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S&P raises Bulgaria’s short-term, affirms long-term ratings
International credit ratings agency Standard&Poor’s (S&P) said on August 10 that it raised Bulgaria’s short-term foreign and local currency sovereign
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Bulgaria, Romania face EU sanctions of Danube River ferry – report
Bulgaria and Romania could face “serious financial sanctions” imposed by the European Union if the two countries fail to launch
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Thunderstorms help contain wildfires in Bulgaria
Cooler weather and rain has helped Bulgarian fire-fighters contain the worst of the wildfires that popped all over the country
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Spike in phone calls to Lebanon preceded Bourgas suicide bombing – report
In the absence of any news concerning the investigation of the suicide bombing at the Sarafovo airport in Bourgas, Bulgarian
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