Judge at centre of controversy recuses herself from bankruptcy trial
Roumyana Chenalova, the judge at the centre of a controversy about a bankruptcy hearing that has re-ignited debate about the
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Bulgarian railways adds coaches, heavy lorry ban on motorways ahead of Christmas road rush
Bulgarians travelling for Christmas will be able to take advantage of extra coaches on the railways, but bus tickets are
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Changes to Bulgarian pension system appear set for rethink
Controversial changes to Bulgaria’s pension system, although approved by Parliament, appear set for a rethink against a background of severe
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Barekov resigns as leader of ‘Bulgaria Without Censorship’ coalition
Nikolai Barekov, the former talk show host around whom the populist Bulgaria Without Censorship (BWC) party was formed and who
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Seven EU ambassadors sign joint letter calling for judicial reform
Seven ambassadors of European Union countries to Bulgaria have signed a joint letter calling for reforms in the judiciary and
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Bulgarian electricity companies offer tips on cutting power consumption during Festive Season
Two of Bulgaria’s electricity distribution companies have offered customers advice on how to reduce power consumption during the Festive Season
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Bulgarian Parliament passes 2015 Budget at second reading
Bulgarian MPs passed the 2015 Budget Act at second reading in the early hours of December 20, following a marathon
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Bulgarian MPs pass controversial private pension amendments
Bulgaria’s Parliament passed on December 19 the amendments giving anyone born after December 31 1959 a one-off choice to switch
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One person reported dead in latest munitions plant blast in Bulgaria
An explosion near the town of Kazanluk in central Bulgaria on December 19 caused the death of one person and
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