Bulgaria’s lev – euro dual circulation period ends with 75% of leva cash withdrawn
The temporary dual circulation period in which both leva and euro are legal tender in Bulgaria is ending on January
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Bulgaria’s Maria Gabriel appointed assistant director-general of Unesco
Maria Gabriel, a Bulgarian national who was formerly her country’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, has been appointed Unesco’s
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Five officials tell President Yotova they are willing to be Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister
Five of the office-bearers out of the 10 on the list from which a head of state must choose a
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EC opens seven new infringement cases against Bulgaria
The European Commission said on January 30 that it opened two new infringement cases against Bulgaria for fully transposing or
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Europol: Large migrant smuggling operation in Bulgaria leads to 16 arrests
A Bulgarian-led investigation, carried out in close cooperation with the Hellenic Police and supported by Europol, has led to the
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Bulgaria’s Parliament ratifies agreement with Italy on joint construction, use of Kabile military facility
Bulgaria’s National Assembly ratified on January 29 an agreement between the governments of Bulgaria and Italy for the joint construction
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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over heavy rain forecast for January 29
Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts, and the lesser Code
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Bulgaria’s Parliament shuts down anti-corruption commission
Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on January 28 to approve the second and final reading of amendments to the National Audit Office
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Poll: Rising number of Bulgarians see antisemitism as problem in the country
Twenty-five per cent of Bulgarians polled in a Eurobarometer survey said that antisemitism is a problem in the country, an
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