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Day: September 2, 2014

Business 

Bulgarian government debt soared under Oresharski cabinet

September 2, 2014May 10, 2024 Alex Bivol macroeconomic indicators, Plamen Oresharski

The impact of the 14-month Plamen Oresharski administration on Bulgaria’s government debt can now be quantified at a net 2.5

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian tax authorities find 20 million leva unpaid taxes from 850 individuals

September 2, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Check-ups by Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) of 850 individuals in January to June 2014 uncovered 20 million leva in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian court puts Russian anti-Putin activist Koblyakov under house arrest

September 2, 2014September 3, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

After initially being released by Bulgarian authorities, Free Russia organisation founder Nikolai Koblyakov – for whom Moscow is seeking extradition

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Europe 

Juncker interviews candidate European Commissioners ahead of decisions on portfolios

September 2, 2014September 2, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

European Commission President-elect Jean-Claude Juncker began interviewing candidate European Commissioners on September 1 ahead of a final decision on allocating

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Bulgaria 

‘Absurd obstacles’ stop refugee children attending Bulgarian schools – report

September 2, 2014September 5, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Syrian refugees

More than 400 refugee children will not be attending school in Bulgaria because of absurd regulations, including requirements such as

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Leisure 

Sofia in top 10 of world’s cleanest hotels

September 2, 2014September 4, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia, travel

Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia is in the top 10 of the world’s cleanest hotels, scoring 8.54 out of a possible

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Business 

Romania woos China again, seeks infrastructure investment

September 2, 2014September 2, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta is on a three days visit to China, the second since he came to power

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