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Month: November 2018

Perspectives 

The price of normalisation: Serbia, Kosovo, and a risky border deal

November 19, 2018 Vessela Tcherneva Kosovo, Serbia

One of the most contentious topics in the Western Balkans in recent months has been a proposed Serbia-Kosovo land swap.

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Perspectives 

Bulgaria’s ‘United Patriots’ continue to be united in name only

November 19, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov, Krassimir Karakachanov, Valeri Simeonov, Volen Siderov

The three co-leaders of the United Patriots, the grouping of far-right and ultra-nationalist parties that is the minority partner in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian capital Sofia sees first snow of winter 2018

November 18, 2018November 20, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The first snow of the winter 2018 season descended on Bulgarian capital city Sofia on November 18. In the centre

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Bulgaria 

Damp day of protests in Sofia, other Bulgarian cities

November 18, 2018November 20, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The much-hyped day of protests in Bulgaria on November 18 saw traffic disruptions by protesters in cars in some parts

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Bulgaria 

Sofia court releases from custody man accused of spraying anti-Le Pen message on Soviet Army Monument

November 18, 2018November 20, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The Sofia District Court has released from custody a 22-year-old man charged with hooliganism for allegedly spray-painting on the Soviet

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Bulgaria 

Some roads blocked as day of protests in Bulgaria on November 18 gets underway

November 18, 2018November 19, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The first half of the day of sundry protests in Bulgaria on November 18 saw road blockages in a few

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Bulgaria 

Bansko named Bulgaria’s Best Ski Resort 2018 at World Ski Awards

November 18, 2018November 20, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bansko was named Bulgaria’s Best Ski Resort 2018 at the World Ski Awards, conferred at a ceremony on November 18

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria on November 18: Rain, snow and protests

November 17, 2018November 18, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Motorists in Bulgaria could face some difficulties on November 18, with protests possibly obstructing central Sofia and some other roads

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Bulgaria 

GERB’s Tsvetanov: Simeonov’s resignation ‘strengthens, not breaks’ Bulgaria’s ruling coalition

November 17, 2018November 19, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Krassimir Karakachanov, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, Valeri Simeonov, Volen Siderov

The resignation of Valeri Simeonov as deputy prime minister does not break the structure of Bulgaria’s ruling coalition, but even

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