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Borissov assures NATO Bulgaria is not Russia's 'Trojan horse'

Borissov voiced concern over the possibility of an escalation in the arms race between NATO and Russia and told NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that Bulgaria will not be used as a 'Trojan horse' of Russia. Stoltenberg praised Bulgaria’s commitment to NATO during a visit to Sofia on Friday.

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Bear Grylls faces possible fine over filming 'violations' in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Environment Ministry said in a statement Thursday that Bear Grylls could face a fine for "violations" during filming of his show in a national park.

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'Absolutely abhorrent': Far-right march to honour pro-Nazi general

Around 2,000 of them strode through the Bulgarian capital for the annual Lukov March.

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Venezuela oil firm 'transferred millions of euros to Bulgarian bank'

Bulgarian authorities have launched an investigation into suspected money laundering after blocking millions of euros of transfers from Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA to a local bank.

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Fashion victims: Bulgaria's textile workers on the poverty line

With one hundred days to go before the next European elections, Insiders goes to Bulgaria to discuss the difficult working conditions for textile workers in a country which has the lowest minimum wage in Europe.

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Skripal poisoning investigation expands to Bulgaria

The Skripal probe just got even more complex as Sofia investigates a possible link between the nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy in England in 2018 and the poisoning of an arms dealer on its soil in 2015.

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Pernik celebrates the 28th Surva festival

Every winter, folklore groups from across Bulgaria take part in the two-day Surva festival in the city of Pernik.

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Uber may have to re-route EU business plan after European Court ruling

Popular ride-hailing firm Uber sees its European operations hampered after claims of unfair competition by local taxi drivers and an EU court ruling

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EU warns of crime risks from governments' sales of passports and visas

EU report raises concerns on Malta, Cyprus schemes

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Historic Bulgarian city of Plovdiv is European Capital of Culture 2019

The historic Bulgarian city of Plovdiv is European Capital of Culture 2019 and its Together motto highlights how different communities can be united

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Plovdiv celebrates becoming European Capital of Culture

Bulgaria's oldest city shares the 2019 title with Italian town Matera

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6,000-year-old Bulgarian city honoured as European culture capital

Plovdiv, the oldest city in Bulgaria, has been officially inaugurated as the European Capital of Culture for 2019.

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Truckers fear mobility package divides EU transport market

Truckers from Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Lithuania say the package divides the transport industry of Eastern and Western Europe

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Bulgaria’s deputy PM quits after insulting disabled rights activists

Bulgaria’s deputy prime minister has quit after controversial remarks about disabled rights activists sparked protests.

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Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia and Romania consider joint 2030 World Cup bid

The quartet are also thinking about bidding to host the European football championships in 2032.

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Bulgaria: Hundreds attend Victoria Marinova's funeral

The television journalist was brutally raped and murdered last week which shocked the country

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Euroviews. Speak out to protect Bulgaria's women | View

The reported rape and murder of Bulgarian journalist Victoria Marinova raises concerns about threats to media freedom, but it also serves as a stark reminder that Bulgaria should prioritize efforts to combat violence against women, writes a Human Rights Watch researcher.

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Daphne’s sister wants Europe-wide action to stop journalist murders

Europe must act together to stop the murder of journalists investigating corruption, the sister of one of those killed has claimed.

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Raw Politics: Bulgarian reporter becomes Europe's third murdered journalist this year

After the murder of Bulgarian reporter Viktoria Marinova, Raw Politics looks at the state of press freedom in Europe

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Bid to build at UNESCO-protected national park in Bulgaria 'illegal'

Environmentalists are celebrating after winning a court case over plans to expand a ski resort in one of Bulgaria’s national parks.

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