Mainly rainy weather forecast as Bulgaria heads into Orthodox Easter weekend
A mass exodus of motorists was expected from Sofia and other major cities on April 28 as Bulgaria headed into
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Why few refugees want to stay in Bulgaria
More than 4500 refugees made their way to Bulgaria this year, but few actually stayed. Mariya Ilcheva visited the country’s
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‘None of the above’ to be option in Bulgarian elections
It might be called the “plague on all your houses option”. In future elections, Bulgarian voters will be able to
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Bulgaria’s Pazardzhik municipality bans burqas in public places
The municipal council in the southern Bulgarian town of Pazardzhik voted on April 27 2016 overwhelmingly in favour of a
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Bulgaria to pay $500 000 towards support for Afghan National Army
Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on April 27 a contribution by the country of $500 000 towards the trust fund for the
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Bulgarian Cabinet proposes changes to Foreigners Act
Bulgaria’s Cabinet is to propose to Parliament amendment to the Foreigners Act that will impose stricter requirements regarding applications for
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Bulgarian prosecutors file trial against SANS department head
Bulgarian prosecutors have filed a trial against a department head of the State Agency for National Security (SANS), who was
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Bulgarian satellite TV provider Bulsatkom fined 590 000 leva for unfair trade practices
Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) said on April 27 that it has fined satellite TV provider Bulsatkom 590 000
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Bulgaria’s governing coalition backtracks on some controversial election law changes
An April 26 emergency meeting involving Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and representatives of parties in the country’s governing coalition has
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