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Council of the EU approves Von der Leyen European Commission

November 25, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The Council of the European Union approved on November 25 the European Commission, to be headed by Germany’s Ursula von

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria names contestant for Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam

November 25, 2019November 26, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Eurovision

Young singer Victoria, a former X Factor Bulgaria contestant, will represent Bulgaria at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest in the

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Europe 

Exit polls in Romania: Klaus Iohannis set for re-election in decisive victory

November 24, 2019November 26, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

An exit poll by the IRES agency showed incumbent Romanian President Klaus Iohannis achieving a decisive victory in second-round presidential

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria proposes changing law to allow EU citizens to buy land

November 24, 2019November 26, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Proposed amendments to Bulgaria’s Agricultural Land Act posted for comment on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture envisage allowing

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Bulgaria 

In DC, Bulgarian PM and Trump to discuss security interests, energy diversification

November 24, 2019November 26, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

During the official visit by Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov to Washington DC on November 25, he and US President

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Ancient graves, 2nd century perfume found in Bulgaria’s Sozopol

November 23, 2019November 26, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

Ancient graves, as well as a drinking vessel with a Dionysian scene and perfume estimated to date from the second

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament votes lifelong pensions for seven prominent cultural figures

November 22, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on November 22 to award lifelong pensions to seven figures prominent in the country’s cultural life.

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry summons Serbian ambassador over spying allegations

November 22, 2019November 25, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Serbia

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned Serbian ambassador Vladimir Ćurgus for an explanation after a Serbian MP, Miloven Drecun,

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Bulgaria 

US court convicts Scott of laundering $400 million from Bulgaria-linked OneCoin

November 22, 2019November 25, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

A US District Court in Manhattan has found Mark Scott guilty of laundering $400 million in proceeds from “OneCoin”, a

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