Bulgaria’s Plovdiv declares flu epidemic, closing schools until February 6
Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv has become the latest to declare an influenza epidemic, closing schools from January 28 until February
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Organization of Bulgarian Jews marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day
In a message on January 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria “Shalom” spoke of
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Number of flu epidemic declarations in Bulgaria rises
The number of declarations of influenza epidemics in various municipalities and districts in Bulgaria has risen. As of January 25,
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Russian diplomats named as spies given 48 hours to leave Bulgaria
Russian ambassador Anatoly Makarov has been handed a note by Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry giving two Russian embassy staff identified as
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US embassy backs Bulgaria’s actions against Russian spies, Gebrev accused
The United States embassy commends recent actions by the Bulgarian government to defend the country’s independence and sovereignty from malign
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Bulgaria to expel two Russian diplomats accused of spying
Bulgarian Prosecutor-General Ivan Geshev has notified the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs that two Russians with diplomatic immunity have been
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Flu epidemic declared in Sofia, several other places in Bulgaria, closing schools
An influenza epidemic has been declared in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia with effect from January 27, closing schools until February
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Bulgarian Parliament debates no-confidence motion over environment and water policy
Bulgaria’s National Assembly held a four-hour debate on January 24 on a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Boiko
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Bulgarian Traffic Police launch week-long operation to reduce pedestrian deaths
Bulgarian Traffic Police started a week-long campaign on January 24 to reduce the number of pedestrian deaths. The campaign is
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