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Day: October 12, 2017

Bulgaria 

President Radev: Bulgarian government failed to balance political and technical criteria in jet fighter acquisition

October 12, 2017October 13, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Boiko Borissov, Roumen Radev

A decision on choosing new fighter jets requires a balance between technical and political criteria, Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said

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Bulgaria World 

Bokova ‘profoundly regrets’ US decision to withdraw from Unesco

October 12, 2017October 13, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Irina Bokova

The Bulgarian outgoing head of Unesco said on October 12 that she wished to “express profound regret” at the decision

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria among 20 EU countries to confirm creation of European Public Prosecutor’s Office

October 12, 2017October 13, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

The regulation establishing the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) was approved on October 12 by the 20 member states that

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Bulgaria 

Anti-tobacco group: Economic damage to Bulgaria from smoking equals 10% of GDP

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff smoking

The damage to Bulgaria’s economy from people smoking is equivalent to 10 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Navy frigate Druzki participates in Nato Operation Sea Guardian 2017

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

The Bulgarian Navy frigate Druzki is taking part in Nato’s Operation Sea Guardian 2017, the Ministry of Defence said. Druzki

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Business 

British Bulgarian Business Association elects Omourtag Petkov as new chairman

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

The newly-elected board of the British Bulgarian Business Association (BBAA) has held its first meeting, electing lawyer Omourtag Petkov as

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