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Day: February 16, 2019

Perspectives 

A February night in Bulgaria: Of tolerance, and a torchlight march

February 16, 2019April 24, 2019 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgarian Jews, Sofia

It was the contrast of light and dark, this February night in Sofia. In one part of the Bulgarian capital

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Bulgaria 

Measles outbreak in Bulgaria: Health Minister urges parents to vaccinate their children

February 16, 2019February 16, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Following an outbreak of measles in Bulgaria, the country’s Health Minister Kiril Ananiev has urged parents to vaccinate their children.

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Foreign Ministry relays warning on ‘increased risk’ of terrorist attacks in North Macedonia

February 16, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Macedonia

In a statement on February 16, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry called on citizens visiting the Republic of North Macedonia in coming

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Bulgaria 

Locomotive that pulled Hitrino disaster train derails at Bulgaria’s Plovdiv railway station

February 16, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ, Plovdiv

A locomotive that pulled the train that exploded in the Bulgarian village of Hitrino in December 2016 derailed in Plovdiv

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Bulgaria 

International Skiing Federation World Cup races in Bansko February 22-24: Prices and info

February 16, 2019February 16, 2019 Lance Nelson tourism

Bulgaria’s Bansko is hosting races in the International Skiing Federation (FIS) World Cup 2019 from February 22 to 24. This

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