Kalfin quits as head of Bulgarian Socialists in European Parliament
In the latest twist in the battle between rival factions in the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), Ivailo Kalfin has resigned
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Snow news means good and bad news for Bulgaria
The lack of snow in Bulgaria so far in January 2014 has mixed implications for the country, meaning losses on
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Pace of granting Bulgarian citizenship slowed
Official statistics for the years 2001 to 2013 again have confirmed a well-known trend, of people from Macedonia topping the
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Bid to fix Penal Code foul-up
Clauses in Bulgaria’s controversial proposed new Penal Code are said to be set for redrafting after causing outrage among human
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Ataka mounts counter-attack over Varna Airport clash
Two members of Parliament for ultra-nationalists Ataka who were present at the January 6 incident at Varna Airport in which
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Bulgarian Orthodox Church voters shortlist candidates for new Nevrokop Metropolitan
Clerics and laity in the town of Gotse Delchev voted on January 12 to shortlist two candidates for the vacant
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Report on Peevski on French-German TV network sparks controversy
A report on French-German television network Arte TV on anti-corruption protests in Bulgaria showed some of the extensive properties said
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Bulgaria’s anti-government protests plan ‘radical’ reception for MPs on January 15
The January 10 2014 anti-government protest, the 211th day of the continuing campaign, saw the number of police deployed around
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Controversy over Bulgaria’s draft Penal Code deepens further
As human rights lawyers and political critics sift further through the draft proposed new Penal Code, new controversies continue to
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