Bulgarian President Plevneliev: ‘Time has come for woman from Eastern Europe to lead the UN’
After eight male Secretaries-General the time has come for a capable and respectable woman from Eastern Europe to lead the
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Bulgaria Now podcast: The Trump grumps, Hillary hilarity and Bokova knockover
The first television debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is just days away, on September 26. Coincidentally, that same
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Number of first-time asylum-seekers in Bulgaria drops in Q2 2016
The number of first-time asylum-seekers registered in Bulgaria in the second quarter of 2016 was 3505, a decrease of 13
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Bulgaria arrests 21-year-old dual citizen on terrorism charges
A 21-year-old man appeared in Bulgaria’s Special Criminal Court on September 22 to face charges of undertaking firearms training with
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Twelve parties, five coalitions register for Bulgaria’s November 2016 presidential elections
All the political parties represented in Bulgaria’s National Assembly have registered to participate in Bulgaria’s November 2016 presidential elections, the
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Bulgarian President, Iran’s Rouhani discuss trade, rail network co-operation
Iran considers Bulgaria a friendly country and a key partner in co-operation with the European Union, a statement by the
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Bulgarian Parliament passes Belene arbitration damages bill at first reading
Bulgaria’s MPs passed at first reading on September 21 a bill authorising a cash injection from the state Budget to
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Alpha Research poll: Borissov remains Bulgaria’s most-approved political party leader
Bulgarian Prime Minister and centre-right GERB party leader Boiko Borissov remains the political party leader with the highest approval rating,
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President Plevneliev: Bulgaria should speed up preparations to join euro zone
Bulgaria should speed up preparations for accession to the euro zone, otherwise it risks falling behind in the process of
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