Bulgarian trade union CITUB joins calls for snap elections
The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) said on July 10 that early parliamentary elections were the only
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Peevski protests
Bulgaria’s days of protest on a crusade for genuine change
“Failed you have”. The protest poster depicting Yoda of Star Wars is ironic but these short words represent the reverse
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Bulgaria’s ruling coalition shrugs off Franco-German criticism
The joint statement by the French and German ambassadors in Sofia was a criticism of the entire transition period rather
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French-German statement: Bulgaria experiencing crisis of trust in government model
Bulgaria’s recent protests, the second wave of rallies in the space of six months, were evidence of a crisis of
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Bulgaria’s paltry pro-government, anti-Plevneliev protests
The special statement by Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev effectively calling for early parliamentary elections has given a new focus to
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Bulgaria’s media and the protests: From Barekov to BNT
Spare a thought for Bulgaria’s reporters. After six months of covering the winter protests, an election campaign and the current
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Bulgarian union federation threatens strike unless Grand National Assembly convened
In its first statement on the political crisis in Bulgaria after three weeks of anti-government protests, trade union confederation Podkrepa
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Bulgaria to find money for overtime pay for police monitoring protests
Bulgaria’s peaceful anti-government protests, that enter their 22nd day on July 5 2013, are overstretching police personnel and finances, according
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Of Siderov, a straitjacket and other stories
On the 20th consecutive day of anti-government protests in Bulgaria, a man dressed in a Volen Siderov mask and wearing
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