Bulgarian Parliament rejects vote of no confidence over health care
The motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s cabinet, tabled by the opposition socialists on the topic of
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Bulgarian Food Safety Agency confirms case of African Swine Fever, near Silistra
The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency said on October 23 that it had confirmed a case of African Swine Fever in
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Bulgarian coalition government minority partner and the Simeonov controversy: Shaken and stirred
The political melodrama in the United Patriots, the minority partner in Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s coalition government, left the “Patriots”
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‘Code Orange’ dangerous weather warning issued for 17 Bulgarian districts over strong winds on October 24
Bulgarian authorities have issued a “Code Orange” warning of dangerous weather because of forecasts of strong winds for 17 districts
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Bulgarian PM Borissov holds talks with Egyptian President Sisi
Egypt is among the stable trading partners of Bulgaria in the Middle East and the African continent, and it is
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Bulgarian nationalist United Patriots coalition to meet on tensions, demands for Simeonov’s resignation
The leadership of the United Patriots, the grouping of three far-right and ultra-nationalist parties that is the minority partner in
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US embassy funding for restoration of Bulgaria’s Sveshtari Thracian tomb
The US embassy in Bulgaria will finance restoration and preservation efforts at Bulgaria’s Sveshtari Thracian tomb, a Unesco world heritage
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Bulgarian PM Borissov vows Simeonov controversy should not bring down government
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on October 22 that he would not force United Patriots co-leader Valeri Simeonov to
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Bulgarian Ataka leader Siderov demands coalition council, wants Simeonov’s resignation as Deputy PM
The infighting in Bulgaria’s ultra-nationalist United Patriots continued on October 22 as Ataka leader Volen Siderov demanded a meeting of
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