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Month: June 2016

Leisure 

What’s On: Concerts in Bulgaria from July to December 2016

June 29, 2016December 30, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

The second half of 2016 brings a new round offerings of concerts in Bulgaria, with a choice ranging from Richard

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs elect new anti-trust regulator line-up

June 29, 2016June 30, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament elected the new line-up of the Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) on June 29, replacing the current

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s President, Parliament condemn terrorist attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport

June 29, 2016June 30, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

Bulgarian head of state President Rossen Plevneliev and the country’s National Assembly have condemned the June 28 terrorist attack on

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terminal 2 of Sofia Airport in Bulgaria
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria boosts security at Sofia Airport after deadly attacks in Istanbul

June 29, 2016June 29, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have increased security at the Sofia Airport on June 29, following the deadly attacks at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport

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Europe 

Leaderless, rudderless, Britain drifts

June 29, 2016June 29, 2016 Jamie Dettmer of VOANews Brexit

With Brexit tremors sending cascading political and economic shockwaves near and far, shaking the foundations of all that is familiar,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM sends condolences after attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport

June 29, 2016June 30, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has expressed his deep condolences to the families of victims of the attack on Istanbul’s

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Europe 

Many dead in Istanbul airport suicide attack, Turkish officials say

June 29, 2016June 30, 2016 Deutsche Welle Turkey

Explosions and what sounded like gunfire have rocked Istanbul’s international Ataturk airport. A Turkish official says at least 28 people

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Europe 

At least 28 dead after blasts rock Turkish airport

June 28, 2016June 29, 2016 VOANews Turkey

Two, possibly three suicide bombers killed at least 28 people and wounded scores of others late Tuesday at Istanbul Ataturk

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Europe 

EU tells Britain to get out now

June 28, 2016June 28, 2016 Luis Ramirez of VOANews Brexit

Tuesday is another awkward day for Britain as Prime Minister David Cameron traveled to what is now hostile territory in

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