News extra from Bulgaria Now and The Sofia Globe: podcast
Lance Nelson of Bulgaria Now and Clive Leviev-Sawyer of The Sofia Globe in conversation about the news du jour from
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Day: June 17, 2015
Greek central bank warns against default
The Greek central bank has warned that failure to reach a bailout deal with its international creditors will result in
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Bulgaria takes steps toward blocking ‘election tourism’
Bulgaria’s Parliament approved on June 17 the first reading of amendments to the Civil Registration Act intended to act against
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Bulgarian Interior Ministry probes allegations of racist Facebook posts by cop
Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry has initiated a disciplinary investigation following reports that a police officer on duty to prevent clashes in
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President Plevneliev: Bulgaria to provide aid to Georgia to cope with flood aftermath
Bulgaria will provide material and financial support to Georgia to overcome the consequences of the catastrophic flooding in the capital
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FDI in Bulgaria in January-April was 523.5M euro
Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first four months of the year stood at 523.5 million euro, the equivalent
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Professor: Perperikon may have had a Roman temple to Apollo
Bulgaria’s ancient sacred site of Perperikon may have had a Roman temple dedicated to Apollo, archaeology professor and Perperikon dig
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Bulgarian Cabinet to set up new anti-corruption body
Bulgaria’s Cabinet has approved a draft bill that envisions the creation of a new body to fight high-level corruption, the
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Greek islands under ‘tremendous strain’ as hundreds of refugees arrive daily – UNHCR
More than 55 000 refugees have arrived in the Greek islands so far in 2015, with hundreds arriving every day
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