Controversy over Bulgaria’s new motorway junction
The days after the August 3 opening of Bulgaria’s new Belokopitovo road junction on the Hemus motorway that links Sofia
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50 refugees detained after being found in yard of house in Sofia
Police in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia detained more than 50 refugees, most from Syria and Afghanistan, who were found in
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Prosecutors charge man over rape and murder of British expatriate in Bulgarian village
The Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Yambol has laid charges against a 40-year-old man in connection with the rape and murder
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Bulgarian police catch 158 motorists drink-driving in three days
Bulgarian police caught 158 motorists drink-driving, 52 of the drivers close to three times over the limit, in a special operation
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Dead dolphins again wash up on shores of Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast
Summer 2015 is again seeing numbers of dead dolphins washing up on the shore of Bulgaria’s Black Sea coastline, with
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Bulgaria backtracks on camera, video monitoring of traffic cops
Bulgaria’s traffic police are again being allowed to issue fines without being subject to video and audio recording, with the
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Bulgaria’s new electricity prices still facing opposition
Bulgaria’s largest employer organisations have threatened to hold new protests in September, with the support of trade unions, should the
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Sofia court requests clarity on bid to extradite retail chain boss to Italy
Sofia City Court is to request further information before deciding on an application for the extradition of a Bulgarian retail
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Bulgaria revenue agency launches check of print media
Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) said on August 3 that it has started checking the finances of all print media,
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