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Unemployment in Bulgaria 5.3% in September 2018, for fourth consecutive month

October 31, 2018November 2, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Eurostat

Unemployment in Bulgaria was 5.3 per cent in September 2018, for the fourth consecutive month, and again below the EU

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Poll: Only 32% of Bulgarians willing to accept Muslims as family members

October 30, 2018October 31, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency

Only about 32 per cent of Bulgarians would be willing to accept Muslims as relatives while 55 per cent would

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Poll: Business climate in Bulgaria declines for third consecutive month

October 29, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) found gloomier views of the business climate in Bulgaria in

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Bulgaria 

State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad has long history of turbulence

October 29, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency

The announcement on October 29 that special prosecutors and anti-corruption officials were raiding offices of the State Agency for Bulgarians

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Bulgarian Interior Minister: Attempted illegal border crossings from Turkey, Greece increased in August-October

October 26, 2018October 28, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Turkey

Between August and October 24, there was an increase in attempts to illegally cross the border into Bulgaria from Turkey

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Cyprus and UK reach deal on British bases post-Brexit

October 26, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Brexit, Cyprus

The agreement between the UK and Cyprus on the function of the British military bases on the Mediterranean island after

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EU Court of Justice: ‘Devin’ can be registered as EU trade mark for mineral water

October 25, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency

he European Court of Justice ruled on October 25 that Devin, the name of a town in Bulgaria, can be

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issued 10 958 first residence permits in 2017, most to Turkish citizens

October 25, 2018October 28, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria issued a total of 10 958 first residence permits to non-EU citizens in 2017, more than 3000 more than

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Bulgaria has the lowest confidence in safety of vaccines in EU – report

October 24, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency

Among European Union countries, Bulgarians are least likely to agree that vaccines are sae, with only 66.3 per cent agreeing

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