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Day: January 23, 2019

Bulgaria 

European Commission concerned by Bulgaria’s ‘golden’ passports, residence visas

January 23, 2019January 25, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

A report by the European Commission released on January 23 expresses concern about the risks posed to the EU by

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet scraps Bansko second ski lift mandate

January 23, 2019January 25, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s government formally cancelled, on January 23, an earlier cabinet decision that mandated the Environment Minister to undertake the necessary

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Bulgaria 

Kurdzhali becomes latest district in Bulgaria to declare flu epidemic

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The district of Kurdzhali has become the latest in Bulgaria to declare an influenza epidemic, closing schools from January 24

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian, French culture ministers agree on idea of ‘Island of Culture’ off Sozopol

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The culture ministers of Bulgaria and France have agreed on the idea of turning the Saints Kirik and Julita island

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Bulgaria 

Simeonov’s NFSB breaks off talks with Karakachanov’s VMRO on joint entry in Bulgaria’s European Parliament elections

January 23, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Krassimir Karakachanov, Valeri Simeonov

Valeri Simeonov’s National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria (NFSB) has suspended negotiations with Krassimir Karakachanov’s VMRO on standing jointly

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Bulgaria 

‘Code Orange’ dangerous weather warning for 11 districts in Bulgaria for January 24 over heavy rain

January 23, 2019January 24, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Authorities in Bulgaria have issued the “Code Orange” warning of dangerous weather for 11 districts in the country for January

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Bulgaria 

Alpha Research poll: Bulgarians sharply divided over choice to negotiate to buy F-16s

January 23, 2019January 24, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

A poll by the Alpha Research agency has found that Bulgarians are sharply divided over the decision, approved by the

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