Opposition party’s call for second term for Plevneliev causes stir
The appeal by Bulgarian opposition party the Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria for all of the country’s right-wing and pro-European
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Borissov names new labour minister after Donchev refuses post
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on May 13 that he was nominating Zornitsa Rusinova, deputy minister of labour and
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Bulgarian anti-corruption bill suffers new setback
An amended draft bill meant to create a new government body to fight corruption and conflict of interest has suffered
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Bulgaria records 0.7% economic growth in Q1 2016 – flash estimate
Bulgaria’s economy posted 0.7 per cent growth in the first quarter of the year, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said
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Bulgaria annual CPI records 2.2% deflation in April
Bulgaria’s consumer price index (CPI) shrank by 2.2 per cent year-on-year in April, the highest since 2.3 per cent annual
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Sofia meets Richard III at the Science Festival
Richard III, or at least a 3D printout of his remains, is making his first visit to Bulgaria – in
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Bulgaria anti-trust regulator says state electric utility NEK abused dominant market position
Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) said on May 13 that it has charged state-owned electric utility NEK with abusing
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Bulgarians have lowest life expectancy in the EU – official
The life expectancy at birth of the Bulgarian population in 2013 – 2014 was 74.5 years, down by 0.02 years
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Bulgarian court declares TV7 broadcaster insolvent
Sofia City Court has ruled to declare private television channel TV7 insolvent, effective as of December 31 2015, after concluding
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