Fact check: No abnormal radiation levels after missile strikes on weapons depot in Ukraine
No increased levels of radiation are observed in Ukraine, in Bulgaria or in other European countries; Reports from Russian sources
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Bulgaria’s PM: Large-scale road safety checks have begun
Joint road safety inspections by six institutions have already begun all over Bulgaria, following a decision at an interdepartmental meeting
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Bulgaria’s two candidates for seat on European Commission named
Boiko Borissov’s GERB-UDF coalition has named European Court of Auditors member Iliana Ivanova as its candidate to succeed Maria Gabriel
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News show launched for Ukrainians in Bulgaria as number of Ukrainian refugees increases
Public broadcaster Bulgarian National Television (BNT) has started news broadcasts in Ukrainian, as official government figures show a steady increase
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Bulgaria: Controversy over Sarafov’s appointment as acting Prosecutor-General
There is controversy over the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) prosecutors college’s June 16 election of Borislav Sarafov as acting Prosecutor-General,
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Bulgaria: Rain does not deter many thousands turning out for 2023 Sofia Pride
Constant rain drenching Bulgaria’s capital city on June 17 did not deter many thousands turning out for the 2023 Sofia
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Latest bid to sabotage Sofia Pride: Banners with fake messages
In the latest bid to sabotage the 2023 Sofia Pride, hand-lettered banners with fake messages purported to be from the
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Borislav Sarafov appointed Bulgaria’s acting Prosecutor-General
The prosecutors college of Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council voted on June 16 to appoint Borislav Sarafov as acting prosecutor-general, replacing
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Experts seriously doubt Kakhovka will result in health risks in Bulgarian Black Sea
Two experts – a marine ecologist and Bulgaria’s Chief State Health Inspector, an epidemiologist – say that they seriously doubt
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