‘Practically no risk of anthrax spreading’ – Bulgarian environment minister
Disinfection of all retail stores in Varna that had been supplied with anthrax-tainted meat has been completed, while precautions had
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Bulgarian parties compromise on judicial reform with deal on new proposal
Six of Bulgaria’s political parties and coalitions have reached a deal on tabling a fresh proposal on constitutional changes regarding
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Foreign diplomats call for Bulgaria’s judicial reform to be meaningful
Foreign diplomats in Sofia representing several EU countries, the US and other states have called for the amendments to the
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Mogherini briefed on migration pressure on Bulgaria
Bulgaria is among the countries worst-affected by migration pressure, Prime Minister Boiko Borissov told EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini,
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EC approves 6.3M euro in disaster relief for Bulgaria
The European Commission said on July 23 that it has approved a grant of 6.3 million euro for Bulgaria to
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Four arrested over supply of anthrax-tainted meat in Bulgaria’s Varna
Four people have been taken into custody by police in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna in connection with
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Bulgaria to set up energy fund to cover state utility deficits
Bulgaria’s Parliament passed at second reading on July 22 amendments to the Energy Act that envision the creation of a
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Bulgaria revenue agency launches online payment for real estate, car taxes
Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency said on July 22 that it has launched a new service that would allow the payment
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Head of Bulgaria’s Scientific Research Fund arrested for murder
Sofia City Court has remanded in custody Nikolai Hristov, head of the Scientific Research Fund at the Ministry of Education,
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