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EC advances two infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

November 28, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on November 28 that it was taking further action in two existing infringement proceedings against Bulgaria,

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EC report sees shortcomings in Bulgaria’s health care situation

November 28, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The life expectancy of Bulgarians has improved but is still the lowest in the EU. This is according to the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Red Cross joins in aiding areas hardest-hit by earthquake in Albania

November 28, 2019December 2, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Albania

The Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC) is providing, through the Albanian Red Cross, essential items from its disaster reserve to aid

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Longest railway tunnel in the Balkans to be built on Sofia – Plovdiv line

November 28, 2019November 28, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

Bulgaria’s National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC) has signed a contract worth more than 498.8 million leva, excluding VAT, with a

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EASC welcomes adoption of Strategic Partnership Framework between US and Bulgaria

November 28, 2019November 28, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The Euro-Atlantic Security Centre welcomes the adoption on November 26 2019 of the Strategic Partnership Framework between the US and

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Bulgaria 

TEDxVitosha 2020 is on its way

November 28, 2019January 9, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Haven’t been to TEDxVitosha yet? Well, it’s time to grab a seat at the table. 2020 is a leap year

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Bulgaria 

Cartoon exhibition ‘Brexit Forever’ at NDK in Bulgaria’s Sofia

November 28, 2019November 29, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit

An exhibition of more than 40 works by cartoonists from Bulgaria and four other countries entitled “Brexit Forever” opens on

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Manchester Airports Group says will appeal Sofia Airport concession ruling

November 27, 2019November 29, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Airport

At least one of four losing bidders in the Sofia Airport concession tender will appeal in court a regulator’s decision

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European Parliament votes approval of Von der Leyen European Commission

November 27, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Meeting in Strasbourg, the European Parliament voted on November 27 to approve the European Commission to be headed by Ursula

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