Turkey cuts short term of consul-general in Plovdiv – reports
The term of office of the Turkish consul-general in Plovdiv, Alper Aktaş, is being brought to an end about six
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Heavy snow, rain leave more than 450 000 in Bulgaria without electricity, cause road closures
Snowfall measuring up to a reported 40cm in northern Bulgaria and heavy rainfall cut off electricity to more than 450
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Ban on heavy vehicles on motorways, extra trains and buses as Bulgaria begins Festive Season exodus
A ban on the movement of heavy vehicles on motorways and main roads came into effect on December 23 in
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Police check Sofia foreigner detention centre for ‘risk profile’ individuals
A special police operation was carried out on December 4 at the centre for temporary accommodation of foreigners in Sofia’s
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Plovdiv court rejects application to nullify 2015 mayoral election
The Plovdiv Administrative Court has rejected an application by the Coalition for Slavcho Atanassov to nullify the November 2015 election
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Ice-skating rinks to open in Sofia and Plovdiv
As has become traditional in recent years, Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia will again offer ice-skaters the chance to take a
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Two Plovdiv taxi company bosses arrested over tax evasion
Two managers of taxi companies in Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv were taken into 72-hour custody after an investigation by the
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Plovdiv mayor: Consensus on awarding concession for airport
There is consensus among Plovdiv municipality, the regional administration and the Ministry of Transport that Plovdiv Airport needs a serious
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Strong winds cause powercuts, flight diversions in Bulgaria
Strong winds in Bulgaria on November 22 left thousands of people in various regions of the country without electricity, and
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