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Day: June 17, 2015

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News extra from Bulgaria Now and The Sofia Globe: podcast

June 17, 2015July 3, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff podcasts

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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Europe 

Greek central bank warns against default

June 17, 2015June 17, 2015 VOANews Greece

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 

Bulgaria takes steps toward blocking ‘election tourism’

June 17, 2015June 19, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

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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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Interior Ministry probes allegations of racist Facebook posts by cop

June 17, 2015June 19, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

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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Europe 

President Plevneliev: Bulgaria to provide aid to Georgia to cope with flood aftermath

June 17, 2015June 18, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Georgia, Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgaria will provide material and financial support to Georgia to overcome the consequences of the catastrophic flooding in the capital

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Business 

FDI in Bulgaria in January-April was 523.5M euro

June 17, 2015June 18, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

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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Bulgaria 

Professor: Perperikon may have had a Roman temple to Apollo

June 17, 2015June 17, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

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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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet to set up new anti-corruption body

June 17, 2015June 17, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

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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Europe 

Greek islands under ‘tremendous strain’ as hundreds of refugees arrive daily – UNHCR

June 17, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

More than 55 000 refugees have arrived in the Greek islands so far in 2015, with hundreds arriving every day

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