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Month: October 2018

Europe 

European Parliament approves new rules affecting broadcasters, video-on-demand and video-sharing platforms

October 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Media

The European Parliament has voted on updated rules on audiovisual media services, which it says will protect children better, and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM Borissov voices preference for new aircraft in fighter jet tender

October 2, 2018October 4, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on October 2 that he was not directly involved in the selection of jet

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria still lagging in disabled access to public buildings – report

October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria had a lot of work to do in providing disabled access to public buildings, the country’s anti-discrimination commission said

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Europe 

Maroš Šefčovič: Greece can become an energy hub for natural gas

October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Greece

European Commission vice-president Maroš Šefčovič has touted Greece’s potential in the energy sector, saying that energy reforms and the new

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Defence Minister: Price should be main consideration in choice of fighter jets

October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Krassimir Karakachanov

Bulgarian Defence Minister Krassimir Karakachanov said on October 2 that it was important for him to choose the best option

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Perspectives 

Opinion: Macedonia’s bitter lesson

October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 Deutsche Welle Macedonia

The clear failure of Macedonia’s referendum is bitter for many, even if the result is not binding. It is bitter

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria receives four offers in fighter jet acquisition tender

October 1, 2018October 4, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry received four offers in reply to its request for proposals to supply fighter jets to the Bulgarian

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria utilities regulator raises heating prices, leaves electricity prices unchanged

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) ruled on October 1 to increase central heating prices by an average of

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Bulgaria 

Unemployment in Bulgaria in August 2018 was 5.2% – Eurostat

October 1, 2018October 4, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria in August 2018 was 5.2 per cent, up from the previous month but down from 6.2 per

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