Varna considering appealing against choice of Plovdiv as 2019 European Capital of Culture – report
Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Varna, one of three on the shortlist for European Capital of Culture 2019 that lost
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Bulgarian leaders welcome Georgieva’s appointment to European Commission senior post
Bulgaria’s top state and government leaders have welcomed the September 10 announcement that the country’s European Commission nominee, Kristalina Georgieva,
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Bulgaria allocates 750M leva to cover frozen EU funds payments
Bulgaria’s caretaker cabinet decided on September 10 to allocate 750 million leva, about 383.5 million euro, to finance payments to
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Campaign trail: Rubber boots on the ground as Bulgarian politicians help flood victims
The start of the campaign in Bulgaria’s early parliamentary elections coincided with the latest floods to hit part of the
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Rate of emigration by Bulgarians increases
The number of Bulgarians leaving the country is continuing to grow, according to the updated National Programme for Demographic Development.
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Russia ‘outraged’ by ‘desecration’ attempt at Soviet memorial in Sofia
Russia’s foreign ministry said it was outraged by “the latest attempt by ultra-right circles in Bulgaria to desecrate” the Soviet
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Regulator, broadcasters speak out against beatings of journalists in Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s broadcast regulator the Council for Electronic Media as well as the Association of Bulgarian Broadcasters and the two public
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Marking Soviet invasion on September 9 highlights red lines of division in Bulgaria
In Bulgaria, commemorating the 70th year since September 9 1944 – the date that opened the way for the country
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Sofia appeal court releases Koblyakov from house arrest pending extradition hearing
Sofia Court of Appeals has released anti-Putin Russian-French activist Nikolai Koblyakov from house arrest, instead requiring him not to leave
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