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23 min ago | Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian Socialists to Form Cabinet After Gerb Rejects Offer

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev asked the Socialists to form a coalition Cabinet after ex-Premier Boyko Borissov, the winner of May 12 elections , rejected the offer as he lacks sufficient parliamentary support.

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2 hrs ago | Sofia News Agency

Qatar to Invest Serious Funds in Bulgaria's Sheep Breeding

Facilities for lamb breeding for export will be built in the Livestock Breeding Institute in the town of Kostinbrod, the Farming Institute in the city of Stara Zagora, the Institute for Mountain Livestock Breeding in the town of Troyan, and the Field Agricultural Station in the city of Targovishte.

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4 hrs ago | The Charlotte Observer

Bulgaria: Ex-PM fails to form new government

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev waves to the media upon arrival at an EU summit in Brussels on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

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6 hrs ago | Holtville Tribune

Federal authorities return ancient coins to Bulgaria

Hundreds of ancient coins that were smuggled into the United States are back in the hands of their rightful owner, the people of Bulgaria.

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7 hrs ago | KXAN-TV Austin

Bulgarian parliament convenes Tuesday

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev said Friday that he will convene the nation's newly elected Parliament next week to begin trying to form a government, a task complicated by the refusal of three parties to enter a coalition with the former governing party which has the most seats.

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Wed May 22, 2013

SETimes news

Better integration at home could solve Western problem

The social tourism issue in the UK and Germany can be reduced by better integration policies for Roma communities in Romania and Bulgaria, experts say.

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Sofia News Agency

Germany Backs Blacklisting of Hezbollah's Military Wing

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has expressed his support for blacklisting Hezbollah's military wing in the EU, officials have said.

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The Miami Herald

Germany backs terror label for Hezbollah militants

Germany says it supports adding the military wing of the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah to the European Union's list of terrorist groups.

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Tue May 21, 2013

TEFL.com

Bulgaria: Teacher of English - Sofia, Bulgaria

ITALY Successful and well known language school is situated between Milan and Turin, opened in 1972 is now for sale due to retirement.

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Jerusalem Post

UK asks EU to place Hezbollah on terror blacklist

Britain said on Tuesday it had asked the European Union to put the military wing of Islamist group Hezbollah on its list of terrorist organizations.

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Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian Football Star, Ex Mayor Acquitted of Signing Unprofitable Contract

Yordan Lechkov, former Sliven Mayor and current Deputy Chair of the Bulgarian Football Union, has been aquitted of signing an unprofitable deal in his capacity of public official.

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Sofia News Agency

Pollster Aslanov: Bulgaria's New Parliament to Complete Term

Interview of Novinite.com and Novinite.bg with Yurij Aslanov, head of Aphis, a Bulgarian polling agency Which party will form Bulgaria's next government - the formerly ruling GERB of Boyko Borisov or the Socialist Party, led by Sergey Stanishev? It is difficult to make any forecasts, but my expectation is that Plamen Oresharski, tipped by the ... (more)

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Sofia News Agency

EU to Blacklist Hezbollah as Terror Group - Report

The terror attack at the Sarafovo airport in Burgas killed seven, including five Israeli tourists, the Bulgarian bus driver, and the alleged suicide bomber.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Balkans.com

FYR Macedonia fears renewed Greek, Bulgarian EU blockade

Macedonias overdue date for starting EU accession talks will be discussed when European foreign ministers meet next week, but Skopje fears new Greek and Bulgarian objections.Europes foreign ministers are due to decide at their session on Tuesday whether to ask EU chiefs to... The first thing you need to do is choose a news reader, if you already ... (more)

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The Heritage Foundation

Germany Moves Closer to Listing Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization

Germany is moving closer to supporting a move by the European Union to list Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, according to news sources .

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Sofia News Agency

Inspection Uncovers Suspiciously Large Number of Extra Stamps for Bulgarian Electoral Commissions

While the scandal with the 350 000 illegally printed ballots discovered hours ahead of the May 12 snap elections is being investigated, an inspection indicated a large number of extra stamps produced for sectional electoral commissions.

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Sofia News Agency

Stalemate after Elections in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian parliamentary elections of May 12 have exposed the deep divide between the population and the country's political elite.

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Sun May 19, 2013

Sofia News Agency

Bulgarian Border Authorities Rescue Stranded Illegal Migrants

A team of Bulgarian border police have rescued 11 illegal migrants who had been stranded for days in a wild area along the Turkish -Bulgarian border.

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Sofia News Agency

2 Bulgarians Sentenced for Vote Buying

The Regional Court in south-eastern Bulgarian city of Burgas has sentenced two persons for vote buying during Bulgaria's May 12 early general elections.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Sofia News Agency

Bulgarians Overwhelmingly Back Chief Prosecutor Tsatsarov

51% believe the prosecution acted without prejudice and political bias in probing and seizing the ballots - 86% of the supporters of the far-right nationalist Ataka party, 78% of those backing BSP , 58% of people who voted for smaller parties which did not pass the 4% threshold to win Parliamentary seats, 49% of GERB 's voters and about 33% of ... (more)

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