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Bulgaria's parliamentary election matters for Europeans. Here's why

The election is being seen as a referendum on the rule of Bulgaria's right-wing populist prime minister, Boyko Borissov.,

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A week after saying COVID-19 was under control, Bulgaria locks down

“We might appear to make inconsistent decisions,” said Bulgaria's health minister Kostadin Angelov, announcing a tightening of restrictions.

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Bulgarian national radio chief hits out against political interference

He told Euronews he was disgruntled by the "lipservice" he said the government paid to enacting real change in a country that has been labelled "the black sheep of the European Union" by Reporters Without Borders.

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Bulgaria PM positive for COVID-19 as protests against him continue

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has tested positive for COVID-19, as the country grapples with a steady rise in cases and anti-government demonstrations.

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Bulgaria protests enter 100th day as protesters denounce corruption

Protesters allege endemic corruption and want the resignation of PM Boyko Borissov, his centre-right government and the chief prosecutor.

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Bulgaria: Independence Day protesters urge PM Borissov to resign

On the day the country marked the 100th anniversary of its independence, thousands took to the streets of Bulgaria to continue to demand the government's resignation.

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'Bring eggs and tomatoes' say Bulgaria anti-government demo organisers

Bulgarian anti-government protesters, who started a movement against Prime Minister Boyko Borissov back in July, are still calling for the entire government to resign.

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Bulgaria: Borissov 'pouring oil in the fire' over constitution plans

Opposition leader Hristo Ivanov tells Euronews that the prime minister's plans to amend the constitution have already "reached a dead end".

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Watch: Protests continue in Sofia after earlier violence

Biggest demonstrations so far in nearly two months of anti-government rallies

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Bulgaria: Justice minister resigns as protests pass 50 day mark

Justice minister Danail Kirilov is the fifth minister to resign from the government since protests started in July as the public anger shows no signs of abating.

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Bulgaria protesters hunger strike as demonstrations enter second month

A group of protesters also went on a hunger strike and one activist threatened to set herself on fire.

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Bulgarian PM Borissov's offer to step down fails to deter protesters

Demonstrators have taken to the streets with the same demands for a month — they want the country's entire cabinet to resign and elections to be held.

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'I'm ashamed of our rulers': Bulgarians on why protests are continuing

Anti-government protests have been happening in Bulgaria every day for two weeks. We went to Sofia to find out why.

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More protests expected after Bulgarian PM survives no-confidence vote

Demonstrators accuse Borissov and the country's top prosecutor, Ivan Geshev, of corruption, authoritarian rule and dependence on criminal groups. They are calling for both men to step down.

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Bulgaria protests continue despite sacking of three ministers

The news that the three ministers had been fired was applauded by protesters, but thousands took to the streets of Sofia on Thursday to continue calling for the PM's resignation.

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Bulgaria's anti-government protests keep pressure on PM Boyko Borissov

Political tensions in Bulgaria once more spilt out onto the streets of Bulgaria as anti-government protests entered their fifth consecutive day.

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Bulgaria: PM Borissov and government urged to resign by president

Large protests were staged in Sofia after police raided the office of president Rumen Radev and arrested two of his aides.

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Sick system: Bulgarian health crisis leaves patients vulnerable

Bulgaria is in the grip of a health crisis as thousands of doctors and nurses leave the country. The result is a health system struggling to cope, where patients are left without key services.

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Bulgarian government faces no-confidence vote over water crisis

Euronews reports from Pernik, a Bulgarian town where thousands are left without water due to suspected mismanagement at the top.

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Bulgarian agriculture minister resigns amid recent corruption scandal

The Bulgarian minister for agriculture is the latest high profile minister to resign amid an investigation into corruption