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Month: July 2018

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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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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria has eighth-lowest rate of passenger car ownership in EU

July 2, 2018July 12, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Eurostat

Out of the 28 European Union countries, Bulgaria has the eighth-lowest rate of passenger car ownership, according to figures released

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Bulgaria 

Unemployment in Bulgaria hits new low, 5% in May 2018

July 2, 2018July 12, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency

Unemployment in Bulgaria hit another new low in May 2018, at five per cent, well below the EU average and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian revenue officials to swoop on Black Sea holiday resorts

July 2, 2018July 12, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

As Bulgaria’s 2018 summer season gets underway, the National Revenue Agency has made its now-traditional announcement that it will be

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Bulgaria 

Bozhidar Dimitrov, former minister and history museum director, dies aged 72

July 2, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bozhidar Dimitrov, the former long-time director of Bulgaria’s National History Museum and who briefly served as minister without portfolio, died

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