EU-funded project to assist in improving road safety in Bulgaria
Six European Union countries, including Bulgaria, are to link up with experts from other EU countries who will help them
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Bulgaria’s exports in January – August 2019 up 3.8% on annual basis
Exports from Bulgaria in January to August 2019 were 3.8 per cent higher than in January to August 2018, the
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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves declaration on EU accession talks with N Macedonia, Albania
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on October 10 to approve a framework declaration put forward by the government on the EU
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Bulgaria’s 2019 local elections: Fisticuffs on the far-right?
Ladies and gentlemen, in the far-right corner, Volen Siderov. In the other far-right corner, Angel Dzhambazki. In short: One of
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Sofia Court of Appeals: Palfreeman’s parole is immediately enforceable
The Court of Appeals in Sofia says that the parole it granted to Australian murder convict Jock Palfreeman is immediately
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Bulgarian Jewish organisation joins condemnation of shooting attack near synagogue in Halle
The Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria “Shalom” has expressed its condemnation of the fatal shooting attack near a synagogue
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Bulgaria’s local elections: Alpha Research poll shows Fandukova with very narrow lead in Sofia mayoral race
Results of a poll by the Alpha Research agency released on October 9 show incumbent Sofia mayor and GERB candidate
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Bulgaria amends Penal Procedure Code to scrap ‘fast track’ trial process in murder cases
Bulgarian MPs passed amendments to the country’s Penal Procedure Code that would abolish the use of “fast track” trial proceedings
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Australia rejects Bulgarian Justice Ministry’s version of diplomat’s comments on Palfreeman case
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs has taken issue with the portrayal in a media statement by Bulgaria’s Justice Ministry of
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