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Asylum applications in Bulgaria down 31% in 2018 – EASO

June 25, 2019June 27, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

There were a total of 2535 asylum applicants in Bulgaria in 2018, a decrease of 31 per cent compared with

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Radev vetoes Black Sea Act amendments

June 24, 2019June 27, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on June 24 that he has vetoed amendments to the Black Sea Act that ban

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Bulgaria 

Fire at Bulgaria power plant contained, caused no injuries – Energy Minister

June 24, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

A fire at Bulgaria’s Maritsa Iztok 2 coal-powered thermal plant on June 24, which resulted in the collapse of one

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Bulgaria 

‘Code Orange’ dangerous weather warning for four districts in Bulgaria for June 25

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

Authorities in Bulgaria have issued the “Code Orange” warning of dangerous weather for four districts in the country for June

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria anti-corruption body finds no conflict of interest in politicians’ apartment deals

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

Bulgaria’s anti-corruption commission has completed a probe into apartment purchases by several senior politicians, finding that none of them breached

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Bulgaria 

Final talks on Bulgaria’s F-16 fighter jets acquisition next week – minister

June 21, 2019June 26, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

A US delegation will visit Bulgaria next week for final talks on Bulgaria’s proposed acquisition of eight F-16 fighter jets,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian appeals court dismisses confiscation suit against former deputy Parliament Speaker

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Sofia Appellate Court ruled on June 21 to terminate the asset forfeiture lawsuit filed by Bulgaria’s anti-corruption body against former

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Bulgarian prosecutors file lawsuit against former Sofia deputy mayor

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office said on June 21 that it formally filed the lawsuit against former Sofia deputy mayor for transport

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Bulgaria’s Eurohold Holding agrees to buy CEZ assets for 335M euro

June 21, 2019June 25, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgarian insurance and asset management group Eurohold Holding said on June 20 that it has agreed to buy the Bulgarian

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