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Day: March 8, 2016

Leisure 

What’s on: Sofia International Film Fest begins on March 10

March 8, 2016March 9, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s biggest annual cinema event, Sofia International Film Festival, opens on March 10 at the National Palace of Culture (NDK)

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Europe 

Europe migrant crisis: UN refugee agency concerned by EU – Turkey deal

March 8, 2016March 9, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Europe migrant crisis, Turkey

The UN High Commission for Refugees has criticised some aspects of the March 7 EU- Turkey deal on the migrant

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Bulgaria 

Plovdiv’s ‘Tobacco Town’ controversy: discrepancy in documents to be checked

March 8, 2016March 9, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

A key part of the investigation into the controversial attempt to demolish a historic warehouse in Plovdiv’s “Tobacco Town” is

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Bulgaria 

Europe migrant crisis: No increased pressure on Bulgaria – Border Police chief

March 8, 2016March 9, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Macedonia

There is no increase in the flow of migrants to Bulgaria’s borders, Border Police chief Antonio Angelov said on March

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria records 3.0% economic growth in 2015

March 8, 2016March 9, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by three per cent last year, based on preliminary data, the country’s National Statistics Institute (NSI) said

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian FM, new US ambassador hold talks on migrant crisis, energy sector

March 8, 2016March 9, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov and recently-accredited US ambassador Eric Rubin have held talks on a range of issues, including

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Europe 

Creditors return to Athens; Eurogroup paves the way for debt relief talks

March 8, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Following a crucial Eurogroup meeting on Monday, president Jeroen Dijsselbloem said the top negotiators of Greece’s creditor institutions will return

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Europe 

EU, Turkey agree on details of accord on migrants

March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 Lisa Bryant of VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Turkey

European Union leaders said Tuesday they have reached a possible deal with Ankara to return thousands of migrants to Turkey,

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Europe 

Greece is currently hosting 36 419 refugees and migrants

March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Greece

Thirteen new refugee hosting structures are being developed all over Greece. Specifically, former military camps are being revamped in Malakasa,

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