European Commission President proposes Iliana Ivanova as Bulgaria’s next European Commissioner
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on June 28 that she would be proposing Iliana Ivanova to be
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Bulgarian railways: Two additional night trains to Bourgas during summer 2023
Two additional night trains will travel during the summer season from Sofia to Bourgas and back via the Sub-Balkan railway
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Bulgaria Air adds a third weekly Sofia-Varna flight in summer 2023
During the active summer season, Bulgaria Air is adding an additional flight on the domestic route between Sofia and Varna,
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NSI: Circulatory system diseases leading cause of death in Bulgaria in 2022
Circulatory system diseases were the leading cause of deaths in Bulgaria in 2022, accounting for 71 069 deaths – just
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Bulgaria extends humanitarian accommodation scheme for Ukrainian refugees to end of September
Bulgaria’s government has extended the scheme of state support for accommodating people who have temporary protection after fleeing Russia’s war
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World Jewish Congress slams trivialisation of Holocaust by Bulgarian pro-Russian leader
In a letter to Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov, the World Jewish Congress has expressed its grave concern regarding the
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Bulgaria to seek to sell ammo to Ukraine directly, not through intermediaries
Bulgaria will try to sell ammunition to Ukraine directly, and not through intermediaries, as was done before, Defence Minister Todor
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Bulgarian PM calls for steps against pro-Russian party over calls for violence
Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov issued a call on June 27 for the country’s institutions to take steps against pro-Russian
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Defence Minister unveils further details of Bulgaria’s new package of military aid for Ukraine
Bulgarian Defence Minister Todor Tagarev has unveiled further details of the new package of military aid that the Cabinet has
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