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Day: June 21, 2017

Bulgaria 

Nomination of Maria Gabriel as Bulgaria’s European Commissioner wins all-party support – report

June 21, 2017January 9, 2019 Clive Leviev-Sawyer European Commission, Maria Gabriel

Bulgaria’s European Commissioner-designate Maria Gabriel has won unanimous support for her nomination after her hearing by two committees of the

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Bulgaria 

In Sofia, Macedonian prime minister Zaev speaks of ‘sincere friendship’ with Bulgaria

June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Kornelia Ninova, Macedonia, Roumen Radev

In one of his first foreign visits since becoming Macedonia’s prime minister, Zoran Zaev took the full tour of Bulgarian

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Europe 

Romanian PM toppled by no confidence motion from his own party

June 21, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Romanian parliament passed a motion of no confidence in prime minister Sorin Grindeanu on June 21, tabled after the ruling

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Bulgaria 

Norwegian research vessel Havila Subsea to participate in Black Sea Maritime Archaeological Project

June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has given permission to Norwegian research vessel Havila Subsea to enter the country’s territorial waters to take part

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Bulgaria 

Italian Air Force Eurofighters to assist in guarding Bulgarian air space from July to October

June 21, 2017June 23, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has approved a plan for the Italian Air Force to deploy four Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft to assist

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Bulgaria 

Two Bulgarian MPs face prosecution, one for vote-buying, the other for killing a pedestrian

June 21, 2017June 22, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Two members of Bulgaria’s National Assembly have agreed to the revocation of their immunity from prosecution, following a request from the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian tax inspectors seal eight shops in Black Sea resorts of Golden Sands and Albena

June 21, 2017June 22, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Since the beginning of the 2017 summer tourist season, officials from Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency have sealed eight shops in

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Bulgaria 

Prosecutors charge former head of Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency for 41M leva financial damage in Maritsa motorway project

June 21, 2017June 22, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

The anti-corruption unit at the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office has lodged criminal charges against Lazar Lazarov, former chairman of Bulgaria’s

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian State Agency for National Security agent indicted for scamming foreigners

June 21, 2017June 22, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Charges have been lodged in the Sofia City Court against two State Agency for National Security (SANS) agents on several

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