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Month: August 2018

Bulgaria 

Archaeology: 14th Century gold coin found at Bulgaria’s Rusokastro Fortress site

August 2, 2018August 13, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Bourgas

A gold coin from the time of Andronicus II and Andronicus III Paleologus (14th century) has been discovered during archaeological

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Europe 

EC, marking Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, issues call against dehumanisation

August 2, 2018August 7, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The dehumanisation of the Roma and other minorities was the first step in facilitating the heinous crimes by which about

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President: 2025 horizon for Western Balkans countries EU accession is incentive for reforms

August 1, 2018August 1, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Roumen Radev

The announced horizon of 2025 for the accession of the Western Balkan countries to the EU is an opportunity and

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Bulgaria 

European Commission recommends improvements to Bulgaria’s marine protection measures

August 1, 2018August 7, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria is among European Union member states to have received several recommendations from the European Commission to improve its marine

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Bulgaria 

More than 24 000 stray dogs in Bulgaria – government report

August 1, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

There were 24 194 stray dogs in Bulgaria in 2017, according to data from municipalities collated in a report adopted

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Europe 

EU Commission warns of ‘fake news,’ meddling in 2019 European elections

August 1, 2018 Deutsche Welle Media

European Commissioner for the Security Union Julian King called on all European Union member states on Wednesday to take the threat

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Bulgaria 

Macedonian government approves programme for cultural co-operation with Bulgaria

August 1, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Macedonia

The government of the Republic of Macedonia has approved a report on concluding a programme for co-operation in the field

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Bulgaria 

Road death toll in Bulgaria for first seven months of 2018 is 311

August 1, 2018August 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 311 people died in road accidents in Bulgaria between the beginning of January and the end of

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