Five dead, 20 injured in blast as goods train transporting gas derails near Bulgarian village
Five people died and at least 20 were injured, some critically, when a goods train transporting LPG gas derailed near
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Bulgaria’s NEK settles arbitration damages for shelved Belene nuclear plant
Bulgaria’s state-owned electric utility NEK has paid 601.6 million euro in damages to Atomstroyexport, the foreign contracts subsidiary of Russia’s
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Bulgaria’s fence at Turkish border so far has cost close to 170M leva – deputy interior minister
A sum of 169 309 121 leva has been paid so for the fence at the border with Turkey, Bulgaria’s
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Bulgaria’s top judiciary body promises fixes after Sofia judges protest
Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) vowed to implement measures that would reduce the case overload at the Sofia District Court
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Bulgaria’s Reformist Bloc decides against attempt to form government
Bulgaria’s centre-right coalition the Reformist Bloc decided on December 9 against attempting to form a government. The decision was taken
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Bulgaria’s accused Defence Minister challenges Prosecutor-General in open letter
Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Nikolai Nenchev, a member of the outgoing government and who is facing criminal charges in connection with
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EC steps up infringement proceedings against Bulgaria on public procurement, cybercrime
The European Commission said on December 8 that it was sending Bulgaria reasoned opinions, the second stage of infringement proceedings,
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Bulgaria’s nationalist Patriotic Front offers Reformist Bloc support in trying to form a government
Bulgaria’s nationalist parliamentary group the Patriotic Front will support the Reformist Bloc if – as expected – the bloc is
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Bulgaria drastically increases penalties for motorists speeding in built-up areas
Bulgaria’s MPs voted on December 8 to double the fines for speeding in cities and towns from the current 350
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