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Day: July 11, 2016

Bulgaria 

Bulgaria, Iran discuss transport, energy co-operation

July 11, 2016July 12, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, energy

During a visit to Tehran by a Bulgarian delegation led by Prime Minister Boiko Borissov, Bulgaria and Iran have signed

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Bulgaria 

Spain busts Bulgarian-run factories producing illegal cigarettes worth millions of euro

July 11, 2016July 12, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff smoking

Law enforcement authorities in Madrid and Sofia have unveiled details of a bust some days ago in which 22 people,

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Business 

Bulgaria reports drop in exports, negative trade balance, in January – May 2016

July 11, 2016July 12, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s exports to European Union and non-EU countries in January to May 2016 were 3.5 per cent less than in

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Bulgaria 

EC mediates Bulgaria-Romania talks with Canada on visa system

July 11, 2016July 12, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

The European Commission is mediating talks being held in Brussels on July 11 between Bulgaria and Romania, on the one

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian foreign exchange bureaus ‘sting’ customers – report

July 11, 2016July 13, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Some foreign exchange bureaus in Bulgaria are cheating customers by changing money at slightly different rates from those advertised on

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Europe 

Nato summit approves deployment of four battalions in Poland and Baltic States

July 11, 2016 The Warsaw Voice Nato, Poland

Nato leaders at the summit taking place in Warsaw July 8 and 9 officially confirmed the deployment of four international

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Europe 

Nato stands in ‘solidarity’ with Ukraine, condemns Russia’s war

July 11, 2016 The Kyiv Post Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Although cracks in the Western alliance emerged publicly before the July 8-9 Nato Summit, the 28 allies in the end

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Business 

Bulgaria proposes 10 years’ jail for theft of firms

July 11, 2016July 12, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s Justice Ministry is proposing draft legislation envisaging imprisonment of one to 10 years and confiscation of assets of theft

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Bulgaria 

Plan for free extra Bulgarian lessons for children of refugees, foreigners, minorities

July 11, 2016July 11, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s Education Ministry is proposing that the state provides free additional Bulgarian language lessons for children of ethnic minorities, of

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