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Day: July 3, 2018

Bulgaria 

Alpha Research June 2018 poll: Borissov’s GERB 24.5%, Bulgarian Socialist Party 20.1%

July 3, 2018July 12, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The picture of support for major political parties in Bulgaria was largely unchanged, but Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s GERB widened

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Bulgaria 

European leaders praise Bulgaria’s handling of EU Presidency

July 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria EU presidency, Bulgarian EU Presidency

The presidents of three European Union institutions have praised Bulgaria’s handling of the Council of the EU, the first time

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President critical of country’s handling of EU Presidency

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Bulgaria EU presidency, Bulgarian EU Presidency, Roumen Radev

A few days after the close of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, President Roumen Radev again

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Bulgaria 

Western Balkans biggest success of Bulgaria’s EU Presidency, Borissov tells European Parliament

July 3, 2018July 12, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Bulgaria EU presidency, Bulgarian EU Presidency, European Parliament

There is no doubt that the biggest success of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union was

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Ancient Thracian settlement found on Bulgaria’s St Thomas Island

July 3, 2018July 12, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

The remains of an ancient Thracian settlement from the early Iron Age have been found by archaeologists on St Thomas

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Bulgaria 

Retro Parade of Classic Cars to be held in Bulgaria’s Bourgas on July 7

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas

More than 100 models of vehicles will be presented at the 11th Retro Parade of Classic Cars, which will open

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Bulgaria 

First of new trains for Sofia’s third metro line have been delivered

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The first of 20 new trains that will be used on Bulgarian capital city Sofia’s third metro line have arrived,

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Bulgaria 

Russian airline Aeroflot begins regular flights between Moscow and Bulgaria’s Bourgas

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Russia, tourism

Russian flag carrier Aeroflot began regular direct flights between Moscow and the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Bourgas on July

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