Bulgaria’s Parliament Speaker: Socialist MPs boycotting will still be paid
MPs from the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) boycotting sittings of Parliament will continue to receive pay, National Assembly Speaker
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Nordic MTG agrees sale of Bulgarian broadcaster Nova Televizia to local conglomerate
Modern Times Group (MTG) said on February 22 that it has agreed to sell its majority stake in Bulgarian broadcaster
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Joint commission proposes Sofia, Skopje together honour historical figures
Following its fourth meeting, the Bulgarian-North Macedonian commission on issues in history and education has proposed that the two countries
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Bulgaria’s census in 2021 to cost an estimated 38.2M leva
Bulgaria’s national census in 2021 will cost an estimated 38.2 million leva (about 19.5 million euro), it emerged as the
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Bulgarian vehicle administration official who demanded bribe fined 5000 leva, community service
A former Bulgarian Motor Vehicle Administration official who demanded a 20 euro bribe from a Turkish lorry driver – who
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Houben Tcherkelov’s exhibition ‘The world $ Yours’ opens in Sofia on February 21
An exhibition entitled The world $ Yours by Bulgarian-born artist Houben Tcherkelov ( Houben R.T.) who lives and works in
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Bulgaria’s government proposes changes to Black Sea Act, to protect dunes and guarantee beach access
Bulgaria’s Cabinet, at a meeting on February 20, approved proposed amendments to the Black Sea Coast Planning Act, including a
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Health Ministry: 32 confirmed cases of measles in Bulgaria
Thirty-two cases of measles had been confirmed in Bulgaria as of February 20, the country’s Health Ministry said. Twenty-six cases
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Bulgarian MPs overturn presidential veto on personal data protection act amendments
Bulgarian Parliament voted on February 20 to overturn President Roumen Radev’s veto on personal data protection act amendments, meant to
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