Council of Europe slams Bulgaria over 20-year failure to improve prison conditions
There has been a persistent failure by Bulgarian authorities to address “fundamental shortcomings” in the treatment and conditions of detention
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Bulgaria’s environment ministry: River levels to rise as weekend begins
Strong rainfall and higher temperatures that will accelerate the melting of snow, along with high soil saturation, are expected to
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‘Great potential’ for development of Bulgarian – Romanian border areas
There is great potential for the development of the Bulgarian – Romanian border areas, with the cross-border co-operation programme providing
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Bulgaria’s Plovdiv to require buskers to prove musical training
Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv will allow buskers on its main street only if they can show a diploma in music
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Bulgarian PM Borissov in calls to Netanyahu, Erdogan
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has called his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him on his victory in Israel’s
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Bulgaria amends Protection from Discrimination Act to cover sex changes
Bulgaria’s Parliament has voted to approve amendments to the Protection from Discrimination Act to include protection against discrimination in the
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Bulgarian cabinet approves funds to mark 70th anniversary of end of World War 2
Bulgaria’s cabinet voted on March 25 to approve additional transfers to the budgets of municipalities and ministries to mark the
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President Plevneliev: Investments and jobs in movie industry in Bulgaria can be tripled
A tour of Nu Boyana film production studios in Sofia has left Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev enthusing about prospects for
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US army begins Operation Atlantic Resolve training exercises in Bulgaria and Romania
US Army Europe began training in Romania and Bulgaria on March 24 as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve exercises, the
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