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Politics

Bulgaria's PM Mulls Withdrawing Troops from Afghanistan over Migrant Crisis

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has reiterated his idea that the deployment of Bulgarian soldiers in Afghanistan might be cancelled.

Politics | October 2, 2016, Sunday // 16:16

UN Top Job: Bulgaria's Georgieva Vows to Fight Until the End

EU Commission Vice President Kristalina Georgieva has said she will do her best in the race to become UN Secretary General, despite the narrow deadlines she has to meet.

Politics » Diplomacy | October 2, 2016, Sunday // 14:12

Tsetska Tsacheva, the Presidential Candidate of Bulgaria's Biggest Party

Novinite is publishing a short profile of Tsetska Tsacheva, the Bulgarian Parliament Speaker who was nominated to run the presidential elections on November 06 by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.

Politics » Domestic | October 2, 2016, Sunday // 14:53

Bulgarian Police Detain 16 Migrants in Burgas Region

Police have arrested sixteen irregular migrants in the area of Burgas, on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast.

Politics » Domestic | October 2, 2016, Sunday // 13:22

Bulgaria's PM Nominates Parliament Speaker for President

Bulgarian Parliament Speaker Tsetska Tsacheva will be the main ruling party's candidate in the presidential elections, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has said.

Politics » Domestic | October 2, 2016, Sunday // 12:50

Bulgarian PM's Party to Unveil Presidential Pair after Months of Silence

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov is expected to announce his party's candidates for president and vice president on Sunday.

Politics » Domestic | October 2, 2016, Sunday // 08:35

Society

Bulgaria's Harmanli Braces for New Protest over Migrant Center

A new demonstration is due on Sunday in the southern Bulgarian town of Harmanli as locals' discontent with a migrant accommodation center there is growing.

Society | October 2, 2016, Sunday // 10:18

Temperatures to Go Down Sharply Across Bulgaria Next Week

A cold snap begins in Bulgaria on Monday, with temperatures expected to fall throughout next week, with snow expected to fall in some mountains, the national weather service says.

Society » Environment | October 2, 2016, Sunday // 10:00

World

Hungary's Migrant Quotas Referendum Invalid amid Low Turnout

The national poll held in Hungary on whether to ban mandatory relocation of migrants from Southern Europe is expected to be invalid as turnout is lower than the 50% threshold, media reports say.

World » EU | October 2, 2016, Sunday // 21:05

Hungary Votes in Referendum on EU Migrant Quotas

Hungarians are heading to the polls on Sunday to vote on whether their country should accept the EU's migrant relocation plan.

World » EU | October 2, 2016, Sunday // 08:59

Turkey Detains G?len's Brother over July Coup Attempt

Kutbettin G?len, the brother of US-based cleric Fethullah G?len, has been detained in Turkey over suspected involvement in the coup attempt made on July 15, AFP reports.

World » Southeast Europe | October 2, 2016, Sunday // 16:38

Turkey Extends Syria, Iraq Mandate of Military by 2017

Turkish armed forces will be able to carry out cross-border operations in Syria and Iraq by the autumn of 2017, MPs in the country have decided.

World » Southeast Europe | October 2, 2016, Sunday // 10:45
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