Close to 58 000 foreigners live in Bulgaria – Eurostat
The number of foreigners living in Bulgaria is about 57 965, making up about 0.8 per cent of the country’s
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Parliament approves appointment of Zaharieva as new Justice Minister
Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s nominee to replace Hristo Ivanov as Bulgaria’s Minister of Justice, Ekaterina Zaharieva, was voted into office
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World Bank forecasts 2.2% economic growth in Bulgaria in 2016
The World Bank expects economic growth in Bulgaria to reach 2.9 per cent this year but slow down to 2.2
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‘Weekend tax’ row brewing in Bulgaria
Goods purchased by companies using tax incentives would be subject to taxation if they are used by employees for personal
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Support for Justice Minister-designate sought among parliamentary groups
A round of meetings between Bulgaria’s Justice Minister-designate Ekaterina Zaharieva with parliamentary groups a day ahead of a confirmation vote
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Ataka’s Siderov had been drinking before Varna Airport incident, court told
Volen Siderov had been drinking vodka and whisky ahead of a confrontation on a Sofia-Varna flight that led to charges
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Bulgarian MPs pass constitutional amendments on judicial reforms at third reading
Bulgaria’s Parliament passed at third and final reading on December 16 constitutional amendments on judicial reforms with 189 votes, with
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Bulgarian PM names President’s chief of staff Zaharieva as new Justice Minister
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov on December 16 nominated President Rossen Plevneliev’s chief of staff and twice-former caretaker cabinet minister
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Bulgarian bill envisions graphic warnings on tobacco packaging starting 2017
Bulgaria’s Cabinet said on December 16 that it has finalised a bill of amendments to the country’s tobacco legislation, which
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