Bulgarian Parliament gives final approval to amendments to constitution
Bulgaria’s Parliament approved on December 20 the third and final reading of amendments to the constitution. A total of 237
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Bulgarian court orders halt to dismantling of Soviet Army Monument figures – though they already have been dismantled
A week after the dismantling of figures on the Soviet Army Monument in Sofia began, and a few hours after
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Bulgarian Parliament approves second of three readings of constitutional amendments
Bulgaria’s Parliament approved on December 19 the second of three readings of constitutional amendments regarding the restructuring of the judiciary,
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Association of Ukrainian organisations in Bulgaria warns of phony protest planned for Sofia
Pro-Russian structures are organising a “peaceful rally” entitled “End the war in Ukraine” in which Ukrainian-speaking people have been recruited
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Bulgaria: Pro-Russian minority party’s bid to scupper sitting of Parliament fails
An attempt by pro-Russian minority party Vuzrazhdane to obstruct the December 18 special sitting of Bulgaria’s Parliament failed, but the
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Fifth sitting of Sofia city council again fails to elect council chairperson
The fifth sitting of Sofia city council, held on December 18, again failed to elect a council chairperson. Elected on
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Bulgarian public radio cancels broadcast of interview with Russian ambassador
The programme board of public broadcaster Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) voted on December 16 to cancel the broadcast of a
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Bulgaria’s Bansko opens 2023/24 season
Bulgaria’s Bansko mountain resort opened its 2023/24 season on December 16, following Pamporovo and Borovets that opened theirs the day
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The Netherlands government supports Bulgaria’s accession to Schengen visa zone
The government of the Netherlands has informed the country’s Parliament of its support for the accession of Bulgaria to the
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