Stanishev: Bulgarian cabinet to resign in days, early elections ‘possible’ end of July
Bulgaria should hold early parliamentary elections at the end of July 2014, with the cabinet resigning in coming days after
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Another flop for Bulgarian government as EC declines to accept Partnership Agreement
The European Commission has again declined to accept Bulgaria’s Partnership Agreement – the document setting the national priorities which will
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Bulgarian President Plevneliev vetoes sections of new Interior Ministry Bill
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev vetoed sections of the new Interior Ministry Bill approved at second reading by the National Assembly on
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European Commission welcomes Bulgaria’s suspension of work on South Stream
The European Commission (EC) has welcomed the announcement on June 8 that Bulgaria’s prime minister has ordered a halt to
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South Stream suspension ‘surprises’ Bulgarian Socialist Party
Compounding the misery of the Bulgarian Socialist Party after the thrashing dealt out to it in the European Parliament elections
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Bulgarian President, newly-elected MEPs discuss European Commissioner nomination, early elections
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev hosted a meeting on June 9 with Bulgaria’s recently-elected members of the European Parliament, although there
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Political uproar over Bulgaria’s suspension of South Stream gas pipeline project
A predictable political uproar has followed Bulgaria’s announcement that it is stopping all activities linked to South Stream pending dealing
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Bulgarian government plans 224 000 leva for furniture, kitchen equipment for Euxinograd Residence
Bulgaria’s cabinet has called a public tender for new furniture and kitchen equipment for Euxinograd Residence, the former royal palace
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Bulgarian Red Cross to train taxi drivers to back up emergency medical services
Against a background of continuing protests by emergency medical services staff over poor pay and organisation, the Bulgarian Red Cross
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