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Month: June 2018

Bulgaria 

Arrests as homophobes try to disrupt Sofia Pride parade

June 10, 2018June 11, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Pride

The 11th Sofia Pride parade passed off largely peacefully on June 9, though there were incidents as homophobic groups tried

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament votes approval of 3.5BN leva military vehicle, combat aircraft acquisition projects

June 8, 2018June 11, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s unicameral parliament, the National Assembly, voted on June 8 to approve military modernisation projects that envisage spending about 3.5

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Bulgaria 

23 ambassadors of foreign countries issue statement of support for Sofia Pride 2018

June 8, 2018June 11, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Pride

Twenty-three ambassadors of foreign countries accredited in Bulgaria have issued a joint statement of support for Sofia Pride 2018, being

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria has lowest percentage of part-time employment in EU – official

June 8, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Part-time employment accounted for 2.2 per cent of all employment in Bulgaria in 2017, the lowest such percentage in the

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Europe 

‘Macedonia’ name dispute: Zaev foresees solution before June 2018 European Council meeting

June 8, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

Speaking in Skopje, Zoran Zaev said that he believes that the name issue will be solved very soon. Asked about

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Europe 

Greece’s anti-Macedonia protests fuel nationalist sentiment

June 8, 2018 Deutsche Welle Greece, Macedonia

Thousands of people in Greece have taken to the streets to protest against a name change compromise with Macedonia and

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Europe 

‘Macedonia’ name dispute: Decisive hours, encouraging messages

June 7, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

Encouraging messages have been issued ahead of the telephone conversation expected to take place between PM Zoran Zaev and PM

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament gives Cabinet mandate to seek Belene nuclear plant investor

June 7, 2018October 31, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Belene, energy

Bulgaria’s Parliament approved a motion on June 7 to give the government a mandate to hold talks with potential investors

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Foreign Minister optimistic 16+1 Summit, Chinese PM’s visit to Sofia will produce results

June 7, 2018June 11, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said on June 7 that she was sure the Sofia Summit of the China-CEE 16+1

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