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Two NATO and French tanker planes spotted over Black Sea near Burgas
The planes were probably refuelling fighter jets that do not appear on public flight-tracking systems.
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Radev on Sungurlare charges: testimony leads "far beyond Sungurlare"
Prosecutors in Burgas have charged the mayors of Belitsa and Sungurlare and the Burgas regional chair of the DPS party. Prime minister Radev said the…
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Speaker Dotsova apologises to Sonya Koltuklieva in person over incident with her official car
Parliament speaker Dotsova will ask the head of the National Protection Service (NSO) for the toughest action, a full check and openness over the…
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National Protection Service investigates guard who knocked down Sonya Koltukliyeva outside party headquarters
The service has asked the military prosecutor's office to look into the case. President Iotova condemned the incident, and opposition parties are…
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Atanasov calls on Dotsova to resign after incident between NSO and journalist
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Atanas Atanasov insisted that Mihaela Dotsova resign, and the NSO ordered an investigation of its employees.
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President does not run the cabinet: which campaign promises he can keep
The head of state can veto laws and is commander-in-chief, but he cannot set taxes, pensions or foreign policy alone.
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Yotova closes Plovdiv campaign: against Black Sea becoming a closed military zone
Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev ended their presidential campaign in Plovdiv two days before the elections.
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DPS calls detention of three of its mayors political pressure
The party will refer the case to European institutions and judicial bodies. The issue has also reached the European Parliament.
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Radev protests to European Parliament over clause 6 of Black Sea resolution
The prime minister has sent an open letter to the European Parliament's political groups about a clause added at the last minute to the resolution…
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BNT to cover presidential vote from 06:55 with more than 40 reporting teams
BNT 1 will broadcast election coverage on Sunday, 25 October, from the opening of polling stations until the first reactions from politicians.
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Sofia regional police detain 20 people in raid before election
Police and gendarmerie began the operation in Sofia region at 6am. Across Bulgaria, police have opened 4 criminal cases over crimes against political…
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Myara poll: Yotova and Valchev lead with 43.4%, Gyurov and Kandev have 28.9% (updated)
Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev receive 43.4% of the voters in the presidential elections, a Myara poll for BNR shows.
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Burgas deputy appeals prosecutor Yovita Grigorova is a candidate for Supreme Judicial Council
Prosecutors from Burgas, Sliven and Yambol have nominated her for an elected seat on the Supreme Judicial Council, in the quota for prosecutors.
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Prosecutors ask to lift immunity of Bozhidar Bozhanov, who says he will waive it
The Democratic Bulgaria MP is charged with misconduct in office. The case against him is on hold because of his immunity.
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Burgas polling station staff train on voting machines before Sunday's vote
This year the machine also reports the voting results, so members of the SEC in Burgas must be able to operate it.