500 refugees evacuated from Bulgaria’s Harmanli centre because of fire
Five hundred refugees were evacuated from Bulgaria’s Harmanli refugee centre because of a fire, Bulgarian National Radio said on January
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In Brussels, Bulgarian President Radev calls for ‘even greater’ EU support in securing external borders against illegal migration
Bulgarian President Roumen Radev, in Brussels on January 30 for his first official visit abroad as head of state, has
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Sofia City Court approves registration of Hristo Ivanov’s ‘Yes, Bulgaria’ political party
Sofia City Court approved on January 30 the registration of Hristo Ivanov’s Yes Bulgaria (Да, България!) as a political party.
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Bulgaria’s March 2017 early parliamentary elections given budget of 29.9M leva
Bulgaria’s caretaker Cabinet, at its first meeting on January 30, approved a budget of 29.9 million leva (about 15.3 million
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Bulgaria’s caretaker PM Gerdzhikov gives cabinet two weeks for ‘complete review’ of ministries
At the first meeting of his Cabinet, held on January 30, Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Ognyan Gerdzhikov gave his ministers
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Protesting Greek farmers plan further temporary shutdowns of Bulgarian border
Protesting Greek farmers intend further temporary blockages of border checkpoints with Bulgaria, reports on January 30 said. Each shutdown is
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Bulgaria’s centre-right parties head to early parliamentary elections deeply fractured
Bulgarian centre-right coalition the Reformist Bloc held its first congress on January 28 2017, with just less than two months
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Greek farmers block Promachonas – Kulata border checkpoint with Bulgaria
Greek farmers used tractors to block the Promachonas – Kulata border checkpoint with Bulgaria on January 28, public broadcaster Bulgarian
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Police foil new attempt by protesting Greek farmers to block Bulgarian border crossing
Greek police foiled on January 27 attempts by protesting farmers from villages near the Promachonas – Kulata checkpoint to move
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