Mogherini nominates Bulgaria’s Kuneva to EU post at Council of Europe
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has nominated Meglena Kuneva, a former European Commissioner from Bulgaria and a former Cabinet
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EC opens three new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria
The European Commission opened three new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria, while moving forward a fourth one, in the latest monthly
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RSF: Bulgaria worst in EU for media freedom but ‘good place for investigative journalism’
It sounds like a paradox, but the worst performing country in the European Union when it comes to media freedom
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Bulgaria’s anti-trust regulator blocks proposed sale of CEZ assets
Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) ruled on July 19 to deny the proposed sale of all the assets
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Bulgaria’s competition watchdog stops sale of broadcaster Nova Televizia
Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) said on July 19 that it was denying approval to the proposed sale
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Tensions erupt yet again in Bulgaria’s government minority partner
Internal strife is again out in the open in the United Patriots, the grouping of far-right and ultra-nationalist parties that
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty to resume services in Bulgaria and Romania
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has announced plans to launch news services in Bulgaria and Romania in a bid to
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Bulgarian Parliament greenlights naval patrol vessel acquisition project
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on July 19 overwhelmingly in favour of an updated version of a project to acquire two
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Bulgarian Parliament sets up committee to investigate alleged corruption in issuing of driving licences
Bulgaria’s National Assembly has elected a temporary all-party committee to investigate allegations of abuses in obtaining driving licences. The committee
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