Protests in Bulgaria continue: ‘You don’t have handcuffs for everyone’
Protests in solidarity with accused Varna mayor Blagomir Kotsev – seen by supporters as targeted because of his political affiliation
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Protests in solidarity with accused Varna mayor Blagomir Kotsev – seen by supporters as targeted because of his political affiliation
Read moreAt a lengthy sitting on July 18, Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved numerous amendments to the Penal Code, covering matters from
Read moreIn a vote on July 18, Bulgaria’s National Assembly elected Velislava Delcheva as the country’s new Ombudsman. Delcheva, nominated by
Read moreBulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on July 17 that in effect – without naming her – criticised German ambassador
Read moreThe European Commission said on July 17 that it opened a new infringement case against Bulgaria for failing to comply
Read moreSeveral thousand people turned out to protest on July 16 in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia and in other cities in
Read moreA memorandum on improving the interaction between the Bulgarian defence industry and the government was signed on July 16, the
Read moreBulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts for July 17 because
Read moreBulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev continues to be the country’s politician with the relatively highest approval rating, but
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