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Day: March 26, 2019

Bulgaria 

Key prosecution witness takes stand in CCB trial in Bulgaria

March 26, 2019March 28, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff CCB affair

The landmark trial on the collapse of Corporate Commercial Bank (CCB) in Bulgaria held the first hearing on the substance

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Bulgaria 

Sofia Airport concession tender deadline delayed again, to April 11

March 26, 2019March 28, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Airport

Bulgaria’s Transport Ministry has postponed the deadline for bids in the tender for the 35-year concession on Sofia Airport for

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Europe 

European Parliament backs proposal to end switch between summer and winter time in 2021

March 26, 2019March 27, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Members of the European Parliament voted on March 26 to end from 2021 the practice of adjusting clocks by an

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Europe 

European Parliament urges end to racism against people of African descent in Europe

March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

In a resolution adopted on March 26, the European Parliament called on the European Union and its member states to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Deputy Energy Minister latest to submit resignation over apartments controversy

March 26, 2019March 27, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Krassimir Purvanov has submitted his resignation as Deputy Minister of Energy, the Energy Ministry said in a brief statement on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry condemns missile attacks from Gaza on Israel

March 26, 2019March 27, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it is deeply concerned over the reported launch of missiles early in the

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Bulgaria 

Sofia Opera to present four performances of Mozart’s Don Giovanni in April 2019

March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Sofia Opera and Ballet is to present four performances of Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni in April 2019. The production is

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