WJC report: Backers of ‘Lukov March’ in Bulgaria use antisemitic language
The World Jewish Congress has released a detailed report exposing the undeniably antisemitic language used on social media by the
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EU winter economic forecast for Bulgaria sees growth increasing to 3.6% in 2019
Bulgaria’s real GDP growth is expected to increase to 3.6 per cent in 2019 and remain at 3.6 per cent
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Bulgaria to launch campaign to promote organ donation, will provide donor cards
Bulgaria’s Health Ministry is working on a national media campaign to be launched in February to promote organ donation, minister
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Murder of Bulgarian TV presenter Viktoria Marinova: Psychological tests find accused fit to stand trial
The District Prosecutor’s Office in Bulgaria’s city of Rousse on the Danube is to lodge formal charges against the alleged
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Bulgaria’s Parliament unanimously votes tougher penalties for domestic violence
With all-party support, Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on February 7 a series of tougher penalties for domestic violence, including life
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Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister criticises President over delayed ambassador appointments, Venezuela
In a television interview, Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva has criticised President Roumen Radev over his months-long delay in signing
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Bulgaria to apply high international standards in fighting discrimination and antisemitism – deputy foreign minister
At a conference in Bratislava, Bulgarian Deputy Foreign Minister Yuri Sterk has expressed concern about the rising populism in Europe
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Justice Ministry: Downturn in European Court of Human Rights findings against Bulgaria
The European Court of Human Rights pronounced judgment in 2017 in 65 cases lodged against Bulgaria, finding at least one
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Bulgaria’s government expresses support for Guaidó as interim President of Venezuela
At a scheduled meeting on February 6, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s government formally approved the country’s support for Juan
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