Bulgarian Socialist Party’s Maya Manolova elected as national Ombudsman
Bulgarian Socialist Party MP Maya Manolova was elected the country’s new national Ombudsman by MPs on July 30, with 129
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Parliament votes broad powers for National Protection Service
Bulgaria’s Parliament has voted broad powers for the National Protection Service, confirming police powers for it, the right to detain
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Bulgaria cracks down on illegal seaside construction – of tents
Officials from Bulgaria’s Forestry Agency, Bourgas regional inspectorate of environment and water and police have begun raids against unlawful camping
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Bulgarian Parliament appoints deputy central bank governors
Bulgarian MPs elected three deputy governors of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) to six-year terms on July 29, as two
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‘Code orange’ heat wave warning in Bulgaria expanded for July 30
The heat wave gripping Bulgaria will intensify on July 30, with a code “orange” weather warning issued for all but
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Foreign Minister: Bulgaria ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with Turkey
Bulgaria stands shoulder to shoulder with Turkey, Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said, commenting on Ankara’s military campaign in Syria and
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Bulgarian Parliament approves gradual increase in pensionable age
Bulgaria’s Parliament has approved the second reading of amendments that will see the pensionable age increase gradually until it reaches
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Bulgarian MPs approve curtailed referendum on electoral rules
Bulgaria’s Parliament approved on July 28 a proposal to hold a national plebiscite on electoral rules, proposed by President Rossen
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‘Code orange’ hazardous weather warning for Bulgaria
A code “orange” weather warning has been issued for 21 districts in Bulgaria for July 29 because of the ongoing
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