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Month: November 2017

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Bulgaria declares Code Orange dangerous weather warning over rain, snow in 8 districts on December 1

November 30, 2017December 1, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities declared a “Code Orange” dangerous weather warning over forecast rain and snow in eight districts, including Sofia, for

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Europe 

Drones: Agreement on new EU-wide rules ‘to boost safety and privacy’

November 30, 2017December 1, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

The first ever EU-wide rules for the civil use of drones were agreed by European Parliament and European Council negotiators

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Bulgaria 

Illegal migration in Bulgaria sharply down in 2017 – Interior Minister

November 30, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Europe migrant crisis

Between January 1 and October 31, a total of 2678 third-country nationals – meaning, non-EU citizens – had been detained

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Bulgaria 

Borissov in Riyadh: Talks on strengthening political, trade and investment ties between Saudi Arabia and Bulgaria

November 30, 2017December 1, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, energy, tourism

Topics ranging from the fight against terrorism to statements of Saudi Arabian interest in investing in five-star hotels in Bulgaria

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Business 

Unemployment in Bulgaria in October 2017 was 6.1 per cent, again below EU average – Eurostat

November 30, 2017December 1, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Eurostat, macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria in October 2017 was 6.1 per cent, again below the European Union average, which that month was

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Europe 

Bosnian Croat war crimes convict Slobodan Praljak dies after drinking poison in ICTY

November 29, 2017November 30, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia

Slobodan Praljak, a Bosnian Croat war leader, died after allegedly drinking poison at a Hague Tribunal sitting at which his 20-year

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM Borissov meets King Salman of Saudi Arabia

November 29, 2017November 30, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov was officially welcomed to Riyadh on November 29 by Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Chief Mufti’s office begins fund-raising campaign to aid 266 orphans

November 29, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

For the fifth consecutive year, the office of the Chief Mufti – spiritual leader of Bulgaria’s Muslim minority – is

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Bulgaria 

Researcher finds history of Bulgaria written in 17th century, oldest written by a Bulgarian

November 29, 2017November 30, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

The original manuscript of a history of Bulgaria, written in the 17th century and believed to be the first written

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