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Month: April 2016

Europe 

14th night of protests in Skopje

April 28, 2016April 28, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

The 14th protest in a row was held on the night of April 27 in Skopje, where protesters demanded the postponement

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Bulgaria 

Mainly rainy weather forecast as Bulgaria heads into Orthodox Easter weekend

April 28, 2016May 5, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

A mass exodus of motorists was expected from Sofia and other major cities on April 28 as Bulgaria headed into

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Bulgaria 

Why few refugees want to stay in Bulgaria

April 28, 2016April 28, 2016 Deutsche Welle Europe migrant crisis

More than 4500 refugees made their way to Bulgaria this year, but few actually stayed. Mariya Ilcheva visited the country’s

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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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