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Day: April 27, 2016

Bulgaria 

‘None of the above’ to be option in Bulgarian elections

April 27, 2016April 28, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

It might be called the “plague on all your houses option”. In future elections, Bulgarian voters will be able to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Pazardzhik municipality bans burqas in public places

April 27, 2016April 28, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

The municipal council in the southern Bulgarian town of Pazardzhik voted on April 27 2016 overwhelmingly in favour of a

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Business 

Bulgaria claims huge reduction of red tape on businesses

April 27, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

A reduction of the administrative burden on businesses has led to cost-saving of 104.5 million leva (more than 53 million

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to pay $500 000 towards support for Afghan National Army

April 27, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on April 27 a contribution by the country of $500 000 towards the trust fund for the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet proposes changes to Foreigners Act

April 27, 2016April 28, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet is to propose to Parliament amendment to the Foreigners Act that will impose stricter requirements regarding applications for

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors file trial against SANS department head

April 27, 2016April 27, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian prosecutors have filed a trial against a department head of the State Agency for National Security (SANS), who was

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian satellite TV provider Bulsatkom fined 590 000 leva for unfair trade practices

April 27, 2016April 27, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) said on April 27 that it has fined satellite TV provider Bulsatkom 590 000

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Europe 

Poland launches Polish Mining Group

April 27, 2016 The Warsaw Voice energy, Poland

Representatives of mining and energy companies as well as banks and financial institutions signed a deal on April 26 2016

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