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Macedonia Govt Submits Constitutional Changes for 'Name' Deal

The government submitted the draft constitutional amendments to parliament on Friday, launching the second of the three phases in the process to adopt the 'name' agreement that would unblock the country's path towards NATO and EU membership.

Тhe first draft amendment envisages the addition of the adjective 'North' to the name of the country, as stipulated in the 'name' agreement.

A simple question

Instead of scrapping the so-called Paraskevopoulos law that provides for the early release from prison of serious offenders with health problems, the government has once again limited itself to introducing provisions. 

Former Prime Minister: Bulgaria's Government Instability is a Fact, but there is no Serious Alternative

Sofia. Government instability is a fact, but there is no serious alternative, former prime minister and professor of constitutional law Georgi Bliznashki told Focus Radio. Regarding tension between the president and the government and another presidential veto overturned, on amendments to the Administrative Procedure Code, Prof.

Bulgarian Parliament Adopts Amendments that make Seatbelts on Buses Mandatory

Sofia. The Regional Policy Committee at the Bulgarian Parliament has adopted amendments that require buses in categories D1, D1E, D or DE to be equipped with video recorders and seatbelts, Focus News Agency reports. The new provisions were adopted with a vote of 12 to zero and 5 abstentions, and they are yet to be voted in plenary.

Bulgaria MPs Back Media Law Changes Pushed by Mogul

With 92 votes in favour, 12 against and 28 abstentions, lawmakers in Bulgaria's parliament on Wednesday, on a first reading,voted in favour of amendments to the Law for the Compulsory Depositing of Print Media.

MPs now have four weeks to potentially amend the proposal, ahead of the second reading, after which the law would be officially amended.

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