Bulgarian Defence Ministry: Second World War bomb found in central Sofia has been destroyed
The Second World War 220kg bomb found at a site in central Sofia where the third metro line is being
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Bulgaria issued 10 958 first residence permits in 2017, most to Turkish citizens
Bulgaria issued a total of 10 958 first residence permits to non-EU citizens in 2017, more than 3000 more than
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Anti-ransomware decryption tool, developed with Bulgarian assistance, released on October 25
As of October 25, victims of the GandCrab ransomware can recover their files without giving into the demands of the
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Bulgarian military taking part in Nato’s exercise Trident Juncture 2018, largest since Cold War
Forty-one Bulgarian military personnel are taking part in Nato’s exercise Trident Juncture 2018, the main phase of which begins in
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2018 Sofia Independent Film Festival opens on October 26
The ninth Sofia Independent Film Festival opens on October 26 and continues until November 3 2018, the organisers said. The
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Traffic halted, buildings evacuated in part of Bulgarian capital after Second World War bomb found
Buildings were evacuated and traffic restrictions imposed after a 220kg aerial bomb, said to date from the Second World War,
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Bulgarian Deputy PM Simeonov’s apology falls on stony ground
After days of insisting that he would not apologise for controversial remarks that have led to protests demanding his resignation,
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Bulgaria has the lowest confidence in safety of vaccines in EU – report
Among European Union countries, Bulgarians are least likely to agree that vaccines are sae, with only 66.3 per cent agreeing
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Bulgarian Parliament overturns presidential veto on State Property Act amendments
Bulgarian MPs voted on October 24 to overturn President Roumen Radev’s veto on the bill of amendments to the State
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