Ivanov: WCC will again nominate Petkov to be Bulgaria’s PM
The We Continue the Change (WCC) party will again nominate Kiril Petkov to be Prime Minister when the party proposes
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Bulgaria eases requirements for foreign students admission to universities
Changes to an ordinance on the state requirements for admission of students to higher education institutions provide for Bulgarian universities
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Bulgarian PM welcomes Parliament’s move on lifting veto on N Macedonia’s EU talks
Speaking in Brussels on June 24, Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov welcomed as “really responsible” the vote by Parliament earlier
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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves move towards resolving North Macedonia impasse
Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on June 24, with 170 in favour in the 240-seat legislature, to approve a motion by the
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Bulgarian far-right leader fined 3000 leva for attack on LGBTQI+ Rainbow Hub centre
Sofia City Court fined far-right extra-parliamentary party leader and former presidential candidate Boyan Rasate 3000 leva (about 1533 euro) after
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Bulgaria’s Health Ministry approves second booster against Covid-19 for over-18s
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Health said on June 24 that it had approved the recommendations of an expert council regarding administering
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Bulgaria’s PM says he will table resignation on June 27
Kiril Petkov told reporters in Brussels that he will submit his resignation as Prime Minister on the morning of June
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Health Ministry: Two monkeypox cases confirmed in Bulgaria
As of June 23, two cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in Bulgaria, the Health Ministry said in a media
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Bulgarian PM Petkov’s Cabinet loses vote of no confidence in Parliament
The government of Prime Minister Kiril Petkov lost a vote of no confidence in Parliament on June 22, with 123
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