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Day: February 20, 2019

Business 

Bulgaria and Romania to step up co-operation to help development of SMEs

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

At a regular meeting on February 20, Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved a draft memorandum of understanding on small and medium-sized enterprises

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Bulgaria 

Houben Tcherkelov’s exhibition ‘The world $ Yours’ opens in Sofia on February 21

February 20, 2019February 25, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

An exhibition entitled The world $ Yours by Bulgarian-born artist Houben Tcherkelov ( Houben R.T.) who lives and works in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government proposes changes to Black Sea Act, to protect dunes and guarantee beach access

February 20, 2019February 22, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet, at a meeting on February 20, approved proposed amendments to the Black Sea Coast Planning Act, including a

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Business 

Bulgarian Cabinet approves Repsol joining Black Sea oil and gas exploration effort

February 20, 2019February 22, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Government gave its approval on February 20 for Spanish energy company Repsol to acquire a 20 per cent stake

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Bulgaria 

Health Ministry: 32 confirmed cases of measles in Bulgaria

February 20, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Thirty-two cases of measles had been confirmed in Bulgaria as of February 20, the country’s Health Ministry said. Twenty-six cases

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs overturn presidential veto on personal data protection act amendments

February 20, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Parliament voted on February 20 to overturn President Roumen Radev’s veto on personal data protection act amendments, meant to

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Europe 

New EU visa rules a step closer

February 20, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

European Union countries endorsed on February 20 an agreement reached by the European Parliament and the European Council on a

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues commemorative stamp to celebrate 15 years of Nato membership

February 20, 2019February 21, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Senior Bulgarian officials validated a commemorative stamp on February 20 celebrating the 15th anniversary of the country’s Nato membership and

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Bulgaria 

PM Borissov welcomes Bulgarian Parliament’s ratification of North Macedonia’s Nato accession protocol

February 20, 2019February 21, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov, Macedonia, Nato

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has welcomed the February 20 ratification by the country’s National Assembly of the Nato accession

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