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Day: October 13, 2017

Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors announce arrest in Sofia of Syrian-born Bulgarian citizen ‘Islamic State’ commander

October 13, 2017October 15, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Sofia, terrorism

The Bulgarian Prosecutor’s Office said on October 13 that a Syrian-born Bulgarian citizen who had been a member of Daesh

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria annual CPI records 2% inflation in September

October 13, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded two per cent inflation in September, after monthly figures showed 0.2 per cent inflation,

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Bulgaria 

European Broadcasting Union supports Bulgarian journalists in protests against political pressure

October 13, 2017October 14, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Media

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) supports Bulgarian journalists in their protest against political pressure and urges politicians to refrain from

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President welcomes Azerbaijan’s plan for Sofia – Baku direct flights from January 2018

October 13, 2017October 13, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev has welcomed the “intention and willingness” of Azerbaijan to start direct flights between Sofia and Baku

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Bulgaria 

EU ministers move to allow Bulgaria and Romania read-only access to Schengen Visa Information System data

October 13, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

European Union justice and home affairs ministers have agreed to allow Bulgaria and Romania to consult, in a read-only mode,

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Bulgaria 

Archaeologists start excavations of Eastern Gate of Philippopolis in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

October 13, 2017October 14, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

A team of archaeologists headed by Maya Martinova is beginning work on excavations of the Eastern Gate of Philippopolis site

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