EU’s imports of sparkling wine come mainly from Australia and South Africa – Eurostat
In 2017, EU countries imported 7.4 million litres of sparkling wine from non-EU countries, and about half of these imports
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Month: December 2018
Plovdiv, European Capital of Culture 2019 opening: Strong security measures and traffic restrictions
The centre of Plovdiv will be surrounded by a large number of security checkpoints on January 12, the day of
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Pope Francis to hold talks with Bulgarian Orthodox Church Patriarch Neofit on May 5 in Sofia
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, will hold talks with Bulgarian Orthodox Church head Patriarch Neofit on
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Migrant and refugee arrivals in Bulgaria total 2503 so far in 2018 – IOM
A total of 2503 migrants and refugees have arrived in Bulgaria so far this year, according to the International Organization
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Bulgaria Mountain Rescue Service warns of danger of avalanches
Bulgaria’s Mountain Rescue Service warned on December 23 of the danger of avalanches in the mountains. The danger is the
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Ice rinks open in Sofia for 2018/19 winter season
The ice rink at Ariana Lake in central Sofia has opened for the 2018/19 winter season, joining others in the
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A warm welcome for Sofia Central Synagogue’s renovated heating system
For several decades, the great hall of Sofia Central Synagogue – however inspiringly magnificent the interior – was somewhat bleakly
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Sweden ‘greatly disappointed and concerned’ at Bulgarian Defence Ministry ending negotiations over Gripens
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) said on December 22 that it had learnt with “great disappointment and concern” the
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Bulgarian President Radev hits out over recommendation to negotiate with US to buy F-16s
Bulgarian President Roumen Radev, a frequent critic of Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s government, has hit out at the recommendation for
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