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Day: April 12, 2019

Bulgaria 

Brexit: Bulgaria’s Parliament amends Foreigners Act provisions on residence rights of UK nationals

April 12, 2019April 15, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit

If the United Kingdom leaves the European Union without a deal, UK citizens who want to stay in Bulgaria will

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s PM on F-16s: ‘When I negotiate with Trump, I will tell you what compromise I’m willing to accept’

April 12, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

“The goal is that we have the best aircraft at the best possible price,” Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said

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Bulgaria 

Gabrovo police chief quits at Bulgarian PM’s request after clashes, arson during anti-Roma protests

April 12, 2019April 15, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on April 12 that he wanted the chief of police in the town of

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Bulgaria 

Plovdiv 2019: Minority nationalist councillors continue campaign against Balkan Pride

April 12, 2019April 12, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The ultra-nationalist VMRO minority party in the Plovdiv City Council is continuing its campaign against the Balkan Pride event, this

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s population dropped to just more than 7 million in 2018 – statistics institute

April 12, 2019April 15, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s population as at December 31 2018 was 7 000 039, a decrease of 0.7 per cent compared with the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian vessel takes part in Nato naval exercise in Black Sea

April 12, 2019April 12, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Five ships from Standing Nato Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) are participating in the annual Romanian-led naval exercise Sea Shield in

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Bulgaria 

Exports from Bulgaria up 10.9% in January-February 2019 on annual basis

April 12, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

In the period January – February 2019 the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 9.2

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Bulgaria 

Average duration of a marriage in Bulgaria is just less than 16 years – statistics institute

April 12, 2019April 14, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

In Bulgaria, the average duration of a marriage before a divorce in 2018 was 15.9 years, the National Statistical Institute

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Bulgaria 

Official statistics: 33 225 people emigrated from Bulgaria in 2018, 29 559 immigrated

April 12, 2019April 13, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 33 225 people changed their current address in Bulgaria for an address abroad in 2018, according to

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