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Day: May 24, 2018

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EC obliges Gazprom to enable free flow of gas at competitive prices in CEE markets, including Bulgaria

May 24, 2018May 26, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

The European Commission said on May 24 2018 that it had adopted a decision imposing on Gazprom a set of

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Bulgaria 

A first as Bulgarian, Macedonian PMs jointly celebrate May 24 in Rome

May 24, 2018May 26, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Macedonia

For the first time, the Prime Ministers of Bulgaria and the Republic of Macedonia are jointly celebrating in Rome as

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Plovdiv Metropolitan Nikolai speaks on Macedonian church controversy

May 24, 2018May 26, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Macedonia

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Plovdiv Metropolitan Nikolai has become the latest Holy Synod member to speak out on the issue of

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Business 

New data protection rules take effect across EU on May 25

May 24, 2018May 26, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission has issued a reminder that as of May 25 2018, new data protection rules will apply across the

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Bulgaria 

Petition launched for preferential rate of value-added tax on books in Bulgaria

May 24, 2018May 25, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

A petition has been launched online which calls for a preferential rate of value-added tax (VAT) on books in Bulgaria.

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