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Day: November 8, 2017

Bulgaria 

Row in Bulgarian Parliament as controversy continues over claims Soviets rescued Bulgarian Jews

November 8, 2017November 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews

The controversy sparked by a Russian foreign ministry spokesperson claiming that the Red Army rescued the Bulgarian Jews from the

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Europe 

Borissov offers reassurances to Juncker on upcoming Bulgarian EU presidency

November 8, 2017November 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Brexit, Bulgaria EU presidency, European Commission

Bulgaria stood ready to take the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the EU in January and was determined

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Sport 

Dimitrov drawn in Nadal’s group at ATP Finals

November 8, 2017November 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Grigor Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov will make his debut in the ATP Finals next week, the year-end tournament for the top eight ranked

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Business 

EBRD raises economic growth forecast for Bulgaria to 3.5% for 2017

November 8, 2017November 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

In a November report, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has increased its projection for economic growth in

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Leisure 

Bulgarian and Romanian films shortlisted for European Oscars

November 8, 2017November 8, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

The Balkan film industry is thriving and more and more productions made in the Balkans, concerning the region or both

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian national co-ordinator for combating anti-Semitism holds talks with Israeli ambassador

November 8, 2017November 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews

Bulgarian society has proved that it has always opposed and will continue to resist any manifestation of hatred, Deputy Foreign

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