Bulgarian Parliament rejects opposition socialist bid to backtrack on sanctions against Russia
After a vituperative debate, Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on October 7 to reject a proposal by the opposition Bulgarian Socialist
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Arrests after Bulgarian TV crew assaulted
A number of people have been arrested after a crew from Bulgaria’s Nova Televizia was assaulted while attempting to film
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Plevneliev: Only together can Balkans succeed in European integration, coping with migration
Only together can the countries of South Eastern Europe achieve success and resolve issues related to the deepening of regional
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European Parliament approves 6.3M euro aid for Bulgaria over early 2015 heavy snowfall, floods
The European Parliament voted on October 6 2015 to approve 6.3 million euro aid for Bulgaria to help the country
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Bulgaria detains illegal migrants in Bourgas, Sofia
Police in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Bourgas detained two groups of illegal migrants in the city, the Interior
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Contract with Poland on repair of MiG fighters is ready – Bulgarian Defence Minister
There is agreement with Poland on repairing Bulgaria’s Soviet-made MiG 29 jet fighter aircraft and the contract is ready, Bulgarian
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Decision on accession of Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen zone to be postponed again – reports
A decision on the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union’s Schengen visa zone will again be postponed,
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Bulgarian Defence Minister refuses resignation of head of Military Intelligence
Bulgarian Defence Minister Nikolai Nenchev has refused to accept the resignation of Military Intelligence head Yordan Bakalov, the Defence Ministry
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Bulgaria’s head of military intelligence resigns after law changed
The chief of Bulgaria’s Military Intelligence service, former caretaker interior minister Yordan Bakalov, has resigned, Bulgarian National Television said on
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