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Month: September 2018

Bulgaria 

Tsvetanov: Coalition council will produce ‘more clarity’ about resignations of Cabinet ministers

September 7, 2018September 7, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Tsvetan Tsvetanov

After the government coalition council meeting on September 10, there will be more clarity about the resignations of the Cabinet

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors charge eight after spirits company raid

September 7, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s special prosecutor’s office said on September 7 that it charged eight people with tax evasion and money laundering following

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria reports 0.8% economic growth in Q2 2018

September 7, 2018September 10, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.8 per cent in the second quarter of the year, according to preliminary data announced by

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Bulgaria 

African Swine Fever: Russia puts temporary ban on imports of pork from Bulgaria

September 7, 2018July 24, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency African Swine Fever

Russian authorities have imposed a temporary restriction on the import of live pigs and pig meat products from the whole

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Bulgaria 

African Swine Fever: Situation ‘more than critical’ – Bulgarian deputy agriculture minister

September 7, 2018July 24, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff African Swine Fever

The situation regarding African Swine Fever is “more than critical”, according to Bulgaria’s deputy agriculture minister Yanko Ivanov, who was

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Sport 

Bulgaria grabs away win in first Uefa Nations League match

September 7, 2018September 9, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria won its first match in the Nations League, the new Uefa tournament replacing international friendly matches, 2-1 against Slovenia

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Bulgaria 

Policeman fired over traffic accident involving Bulgarian president’s father

September 6, 2018September 9, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

A police officer in the town of Harmanli has been fired in connection with his conduct after a collision involving

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Bulgaria 

Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Spirits Selection: Bulgarian rakiya award-winner named

September 6, 2018September 9, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The Rakia Burgas 63 Special Selection 20th Anniversary 2015 produced by the Black Sea Gold company has won in the

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Bulgaria 

Programme for Plovdiv 2019 European Capital of Culture posted online

September 6, 2018September 9, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The “accents” in the programme for Plovdiv 2019 European Capital of Culture have been posted online. The bilingual programme is

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