Prosecutors probe destruction of archaeology in construction of building in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv
The Regional Prosecutor’s Office in Plovdiv has opened an investigation into the destruction of archaeology, dating from Late Antiquity, during
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After row over big-budget European Capital of Culture opening, Plovdiv to spend 50 000 leva on closing
The budget for the January 12 2020 closing event of Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019 is a relatively
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Motorist fined 1050 leva for 235km/h on Bulgarian motorway fails in court challenge
A motorist caught by a speed camera driving at 235km/h on Bulgaria’s Trakiya Motorway has failed in a court challenge
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Bulgaria has 10th-highest beer consumption per capita in EU – Brewers of Europe
The consumption of beer per capita in Bulgaria in 2018 was 75 litres, the 10th-highest in the European Union, according
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Water restrictions in Bulgaria’s Pernik to become stricter on December 18
Water restrictions in the Bulgarian town of Pernik, introduced in mid-November, are to become stricter as of December 18. Mayor
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Bulgaria has third-highest percentage of Caesarean births in EU – Eurostat
At 43.1 per cent, Bulgaria has the third-highest percentage of Caesarean births among European Union countries, EU statistics agency Eurostat
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Alpha Research: Borissov’s GERB has 3½ point lead over Bulgarian Socialist Party
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s centre-right GERB party has a lead of about three and a half percentage points over
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Il Volo to play Ancient Theatre in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv in July 2020
Italian operatic pop trio will perform at the Ancient Theatre in Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv on July 13 2020. The
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Bulgaria annual CPI records 3% inflation in November
Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded three per cent inflation in November, rising from 2.4 per cent in October,
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