Divisions over Ukraine dominate Bulgarian politics in aftermath of elections
Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev has decreed that the newly-elected 48th National Assembly will hold its first sitting
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Bulgaria seeks offers to rent or buy fighter jets – reports
Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry has invited offers from five countries with a view to acquire fighter jets to increase its air
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Radev warns of possible consequences for Bulgaria from escalation of Russia’s war on Ukraine
Vladimir Putin’s decision on “partial mobilisation” will increase the intensity of hostilities, escalate the conflict and is a security threat
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Bulgaria’s President to attend State Funeral of the Queen
Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev will attend the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, his
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Bulgaria’s caretaker government sworn into office
At a ceremony on August 2, Bulgarian President Roumen Radev swore into office the caretaker government that he has appointed
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Icy exchanges as Bulgarian Socialist Party gives up mandate to form government
Bulgaria may be sweltering in soaring July temperatures, but in President Roumen Radev’s office, the atmosphere was icy as the
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Bulgarian Socialist Party mulls fate of mandate, as early elections expected
Members of the Bulgarian Socialist Party national council went into a meeting on the afternoon of July 26 to decide
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Political fallout after ITN exits talks on new Bulgarian government
Political uproar has followed the announcement by ITN leader Slavi Trifonov that he is withdrawing his party from negotiations on
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Bulgarian Socialist Party accepts mandate to try to form government
The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) accepted on July 18 the third and final mandate to try to get a government
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