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Month: September 2019

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Russia ‘concerned’ by espionage charges in Bulgaria against Russophile leader

September 13, 2019September 16, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

Russia is “concerned” by the charges pressed against the chairperson of the non-governmental organisation Russophiles in Bulgaria, Nikolai Malinov, the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s capital Sofia hosting Festival of Religions on September 19

September 13, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

A festive concert dedicated to understanding, respect and co-operation among the six Abrahamic religious communities is to be held on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian railways offering steam train excursion on September 22

September 13, 2019September 16, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ, tourism

Bulgarian state railways BDZ said that because of the great interest in retro rolling stock, it is organising another steam

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Bulgaria 

PM Borissov: Bulgaria has not given up on joining Schengen visa zone

September 12, 2019September 16, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Schengen

Bulgaria has not given up trying to be a Schengen member, but is pushing for more European support, Prime Minister

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s exports in January-July 2019 up 4.2% on annual basis – NSI

September 12, 2019September 13, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

The total value of all goods exported from Bulgaria in January to July 2019 was 4.2 per cent higher than

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament amends hunting law as step against African Swine Fever

September 12, 2019September 13, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff African Swine Fever

Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on September 12 amendments to the Hunting and Game Conservation Act in a step against the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Socialist Party in Sofia endorses Manolova’s mayoral candidacy

September 12, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

In what was hardly a surprise development, the Bulgarian Socialist Party in Sofia has voted to endorse former Ombudsman Maya

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Bulgaria 

Zaharieva, Dendias confirm strategic relationship between Bulgaria and Greece

September 12, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva and Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, who began his tour of

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Bulgaria 

‘Russian spying’ case: US, British embassies state support for Bulgaria

September 11, 2019September 13, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

The embassies of the United States and the United Kingdom have issued statements of support for Bulgaria in the wake

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