EU spring forecast cuts Bulgaria 2019 economic growth estimate to 3.3%
The European Commission’s spring forecast for the EU economy, released on May 7, sought to temper expectations about Bulgaria’s economic
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Bulgarian head of state congratulates Pendarovski on election as President of North Macedonia
Bulgarian head of state Roumen Radev has congratulated Stevo Pendarovski on his victory in the presidential elections in the Republic
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Bulgarian traffic police begin latest operation to enforce use of seat belts
Bulgaria’s Traffic Police are conducting a special operation from May 7 to 12 to enforce the use of seat belts
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Another Bulgarian Orthodox Church Metropolitan praises visit by Pope Francis
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church Metropolitan of Western and Central Europe, Antonii, has become the second Metropolitan to praise the visit
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Bulgarian Orthodox Church Metropolitan of Rousse: ‘What threat is Pope Francis to us?’
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church Metropolitan of Rousse, Naum, has praised Pope Francis as a good person and welcomed the Pope’s
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Pope Francis ‘very satisfied’ with visit to Bulgaria
“I was very much satisfied for you are a strong nation. I thank you for your endeavours to maintain good
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Pope Francis visits Vrazhdebna refugee centre in Bulgaria’s capital
Opening the second day of his visit to Bulgaria, Pope Francis visited the Vrazhdebna refugee reception centre in capital city
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Bulgarian Orthodox Church Plovdiv Metropolitan Nikolai launches stinging attack on Pope’s visit
Controversial hardline Plovdiv Metropolitan of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Nikolai, has launched a vitriolic attack on the visit to the
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Bulgaria includes Second World War vehicles in 2019 Armed Forces Day parade
Bulgaria’s Armed Forces Day 2019, celebrated on May 6, saw the inclusion of a number of Second World War German-made
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