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Month: September 2015

Bulgaria 

Bulgarian central bank’s banking supervision chief director resigns

September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff CCB affair

The chief director of banking supervision at central Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has resigned with effect from October 1 2015,

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Bulgaria 

As long as there is conflict in Syria, the refugee crisis will not go away, Plevneliev tells UN

September 30, 2015October 4, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

A renewed focus on conflict prevention is needed, Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has told the United Nations General Assembly, describing

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria unveils new app providing free updated road traffic information

September 30, 2015October 2, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency said on September 30 that it was launching software that would enable users to monitor online

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Business 

Bulgaria cuts natural gas price by 14.26 per cent

September 30, 2015October 2, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission said on September 30 that the natural gas price was being lowered by 14.26

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Business 

EU unemployment 9.5% in August 2015, Bulgaria 9.7% – Eurostat

September 30, 2015October 2, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Eurostat, macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in the European Union was 9.5 per cent in August 2015, down from 10.1 per cent in August 2014,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria proposes involving other Nato countries in its air defence

September 30, 2015October 2, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

The Bulgarian Cabinet has adopted a document proposing allowing aircraft from other Nato countries to participate in Bulgaria’s air defence

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Bulgaria 

Migrant crisis: Bulgaria to give Hungary humanitarian assistance

September 30, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Hungary

Responding to a request by Hungary, Bulgaria’s Cabinet on September 30 agreed to donate resources to that country to help

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Bulgaria 

Cabinet gives State Agency for National Security additional 500 000 leva

September 30, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on September 30 additional spending of 500 000 leva (about 256 000 euro) for the State Agency

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to test alarm siren system in 11 cities on October 1

September 30, 2015October 1, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Plovdiv, Rousse, Sofia, Varna

The alarm system in 11 cities in Bulgaria and in places within the 30km zone around Kozloduy nuclear power station

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