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Month: November 2017

Business 

November 2017 survey sees business climate in Bulgaria as unchanged from last month

November 29, 2017November 30, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

A regular monthly survey by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute (NSI) found that managers saw the business climate in the country

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Leisure 

2017 Balkan Rakia and Spirits Fest to be held from December 1 to 3

November 29, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia

The fifth Balkan Rakia and Spirits Fest is to be held from December 1 to 3 2017 at the House

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Bulgaria 

Snow-laden car driving in Sofia street causes ire and mirth

November 29, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

The snow that descended on Bulgaria’s capital Sofia over the past two days meant motorists began their driving day vigorously

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Business 

Of bulls, bears and bubbles: Historic high as Bitcoin hits $10 000

November 29, 2017November 30, 2017 Lance Nelson

Bitcoin has just hit a huge milestone by reaching $10 000 per coin. Bitcoin is now worth more than $177

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Business 

OECD sees globe’s economy strengthening, but says further policy action needed

November 28, 2017November 29, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

The world economy has strengthened, with monetary and fiscal stimulus underpinning a broad-based and synchronised  improvement in growth rates across

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Europe 

European Commissioner Hahn: EU examining accession of Western Balkan countries

November 28, 2017November 29, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

The European Union is beginning to consider the possibility of the Western Balkan countries joining the EU to ensure peace

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues commemorative stamp honouring Julio Palencia, the ‘Spanish Schindler’

November 28, 2017November 30, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgarian Jews

Bulgaria validated on November 28 a commemorative postage stamp depicting Julio Palencia y Tubau, Spain’s ambassador in Sofia from 1940

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Bulgaria 

Shalom Jewish organisation demands government take action over photo of Bulgarians Abroad Agency head wearing Wehrmacht T-shirt

November 28, 2017November 29, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgarian Jews

The Bulgarian Organization of the Jews Shalom has called on the government to take action after a photograph emerged of

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Business 

Bulgarian government approves statute of commission on economic co-operation with Saudi Arabia

November 28, 2017November 29, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian government said on November 28 that it had approved a draft statute for a joint intergovernmental commission on

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