Bulgarian PM orders investigation into all privatisations of past 25 years
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov told a Cabinet meeting on October 26 that he had asked the Interior Ministry and
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12 days before presidential election, Bulgarian Parliament amends electoral laws
With 12 days to go before Bulgaria’s November 6 presidential elections, the country’s Parliament approved on October 26 the second
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Bulgarian government gives pensioners ‘Christmas bonus’ of 40 leva
Bulgaria’s Cabinet agreed on October 26 to give pensioners receiving pensions of up to 300 leva a month a “Christmas
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Bulgarian Cabinet approves termination of First Investment Bank deposit
Bulgaria’s Government gave on October 26 its approval for the Finance Ministry to terminate a deposit contract with First Investment
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Russia’s Rosatom agrees to drop Belene daily penalties – Bulgarian minister
Bulgarian Energy Minister Temenouzhka Petkova said on October 26 that state-owned electric utility NEK has signed an agreement with Atomstroyexport,
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Bulgaria’s Dossier Commission announces more names of former State Security agents in media
Bulgaria’s Dossier Commission, the body charged by law with disclosing the identities of people in various walks of public life
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Bulgarian government approves signing of EU-Canada CETA deal
Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on October 25 the signing of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the European Union
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Bulgaria arrests Fisheries Agency head, two others, over suspected misuse of funds
The Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office has arrested the head of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Agency as well as another staff
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Bulgaria: Ready for snow clearing – and winter tourists
Bulgaria’s Regional Development Minister is boasting of the country being ready to cope with snowy winter conditions – and the
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