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Kinomorphia Short Film Festival opens in Sofia on May 15

May 8, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The second Kinomorphia Short Film Festival is being held in Sofia from May 15 to 20. “Over the course of

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Bulgaria 

Exhibition of photos by Josef Koudelka ‘Exiles’ at Sofia City Art Gallery

May 8, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

An exhibition by award-winning photographer Josef Koudelka, entitled “Exiles” is on at Sofia City Art Gallery until June 9 2019.

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian leaders wish country’s Muslims well during Ramadan

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev is to host an iftar dinner on May 8 on the occasion of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria had highest drop in EU in people unable to pay bills, but still in first place

May 8, 2019May 9, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria had the highest rate of severe material deprivation in the European Union in 2018, but also had the largest

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Bulgaria 

EU spring forecast cuts Bulgaria 2019 economic growth estimate to 3.3%

May 7, 2019May 10, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission’s spring forecast for the EU economy, released on May 7, sought to temper expectations about Bulgaria’s economic

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Europe 

WHO: 34 300 measles cases in 42 countries in Europe in first two months of 2019

May 7, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

In the first two months of 2019, 34 300 measles cases have been reported in 42 countries of the World

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian traffic police begin latest operation to enforce use of seat belts

May 7, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Traffic Police are conducting a special operation from May 7 to 12 to enforce the use of seat belts

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Bulgaria 

Another Bulgarian Orthodox Church Metropolitan praises visit by Pope Francis

May 7, 2019May 9, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church Metropolitan of Western and Central Europe, Antonii, has become the second Metropolitan to praise the visit

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Metropolitan of Rousse: ‘What threat is Pope Francis to us?’

May 7, 2019May 9, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church Metropolitan of Rousse, Naum, has praised Pope Francis as a good person and welcomed the Pope’s

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