Bulgarian Parliament overturns presidential veto on 2018 NHIF Budget
Bulgaria’s ruling coalition succeeded on December 14 in overturning President Roumen Radev’s veto on the 2018 budget of the National
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Turkish Stream gas pipeline to divert to Bulgaria – Turkish media
A report in Turkish newspaper Habertürk on December 14 claimed that the Turkish Stream natural gas pipeline could be diverted
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IMF mission praises Bulgaria’s ‘strong economic recovery’
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on December 14 that Bulgaria’s economy was in good health as the country prepares
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Bulgaria annual CPI records three per cent inflation in November
Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded three per cent inflation in November, after monthly figures showed 0.4 per cent inflation,
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False start in Bulgaria’s Corporate Commercial Bank embezzlement trial
Bulgaria’s special criminal court was unable on December 13 to start proceedings in the trial related to the collapse of
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Bulgarian Cabinet approves bill tightening controls on medicine exports
Bulgaria’s government approved on December 13 a bill of amendments to the Medicinal Products Act that aims to limit exports
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Bulgarian opposition parties to table no-confidence motion in January
The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and the Movement for rights and Freedom (MRF), the two opposition parties in Bulgaria’s National
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Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court takes on case of Parliament rejection of MP resignation
Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court ruled on December 12 that a challenge by 62 MPs regarding the House vote to reject the
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Bulgaria issues travel advisory over general strike in Greece on December 14
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issued on December 12 a travel advisory for Greece, warning travellers to expect disruptions on December 14 because of
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