Construction of third metro line begins in Sofia
Sofia’s municipal company Metropolitan began construction on the third metro line in the Bulgarian capital city on January 20, with
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As Gazprom scraps another contract, Bulgaria still holds out hope on South Stream
Bulgaria’s government again re-iterated on January 20 its position that it has never been officially notified of the cancellation of
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Nuland discusses energy diversification, security, rule of law with Bulgarian leaders
US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland held talks in Sofia on January 20 2016
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Bulgaria gets gas grid study funding in latest EU energy infrastructure package
Bulgaria’s state-owned gas grid operator Bulgartransgaz will receive 850 000 euro for a feasibility study as part of the latest
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President Plevneliev: Bulgaria is stable amid numerous crises surrounding it
A record number of crises and the interaction between them are making the world unstable, but Bulgaria’s economy has good
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Bulgarian FM Mitov backs tougher measures against economic migrants arriving in the EU
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov supports tougher measures against economic migrants arriving in the EU, he told reporters after an
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Situation in Bulgaria after heavy snowfall normalising, still serious in northern part of country
The situation in Bulgaria after the heavy snowfalls and rain of the past weekend was gradually normalising on January 19,
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Bulgaria continues to grapple with power cuts, travel problems after heavy snowfalls
The municipality of Dulovo in the Silistra region of north-eastern Bulgaria declared a state of emergency on January 18 because
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Prosecutors lodge case against Ataka’s Siderov and Chukolov over liquor store incident
Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office had lodged in Sofia City Court indictments against Ataka party leader Volen Siderov and Ataka MP
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