Bulgarian police in talks with Greece on finding missing former security agency chief Sertov
Senior Bulgarian law enforcement officials have held talks with Greek counterparts in an effort to find Petko Sertov, the former
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Borissov: EC has approved 2014/2020 transport funding for Bulgaria
The European Commission has approved the 2014/2020 transport and transport infrastructure programme, meaning millions for motorways and the metro, according
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European fund to provide 1.4M leva for integration of immigrants in Bulgaria
More than 1.4 million leva (about 700 000 euro) from the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals will
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European leaders tighten sanctions on Crimea and Sevastopol in latest move against illegal annexation by Russia
European Union government leaders have imposed substantial additional sanctions on investment, services and trade with Crimea and Sevastopol, to reinforce
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US government deeply concerned about racist statements in Bulgaria
The United States government is deeply concerned about ethnic intolerance, according to a statement released on December 18 by the
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Private pensions amendments strain relations in Bulgaria’s government coalition
Amendments to Bulgaria’s law on mandatory social security contributions, approved by Parliament’s budget committee earlier this week, have met growing
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War of words over Bulgarian judiciary continues
Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council has denied allegations that it has information that the Sofia City Court has been exercising pressure
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Bulgarians positive about EU – but more than half do not feel they are EU citizens
Bulgarians are among European Union citizens who are the most positive about the EU, but ironically, more than half do
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European Parliament approves 10.5M euro aid for Bulgaria after 2014 floods
Bulgaria is set for more than 10.5 million euro in aid from the European Solidarity Fund to assist the country
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