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Month: February 2019

Bulgaria 

Foreign Minister: From March, Bulgarian visas will be issued in 15 cities in India

February 17, 2019February 19, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian visas will be issued in 15 cities in India from March 2019, Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said after talks

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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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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Shalom Jewish organisation signs memorandum of understanding with Gays and Lesbians Accepted in Society Foundation

February 15, 2019February 16, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

At a ceremony on February 15, the Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria “Shalom” signed a memorandum of understanding and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM Borissov on Brexit: Rights on health care, pensions are first priority

February 15, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Brexit

Bulgaria is in advanced preparation for all possible scenarios for Brexit, Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said in talks with EU

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Bulgaria 

Widespread backing for manifesto ‘Bulgarians united against hate speech’

February 15, 2019May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews

Ahead of a signing ceremony at the Cabinet office in Sofia on February 16, a number of prominent figures have

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