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Performances of Donizetti’s Don Pasquale at Sofia Opera on January 12, 13

December 26, 2018December 30, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

A premiere of Donizetti’s comic opera Don Pasquale will be held on January 12 2019 at 7pm at Sofia Opera,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s MRF, other ethnic Turkish parties commemorate victims of communist-era ‘Revival Process’

December 26, 2018December 27, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Ahmed Dogan, Lyutvi Mestan

Bulgaria’s Movement for Rights and Freedoms party and other parties with mainly ethnic Turkish electorates are holding traditional commemorations of

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Bulgaria 

13 000 motorists caught drink-driving in Bulgaria in January-November 2018 – Interior Ministry

December 26, 2018December 28, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 13 000 motorists, an average of about 1180 people a month, were caught drink-driving in Bulgaria between

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Bulgaria 

Warning of counterfeit banknotes as Bulgaria immerses in Festive Season spending spree

December 25, 2018December 28, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

A warning of counterfeit banknotes has been issued as Bulgarians indulge themselves amid the Festive Season days of spending on

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Bulgaria 

‘Bulgarian Christmas’ charity campaign has raised 33M leva for ill children since 2003

December 25, 2018December 27, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian Christmas charity campaign, run under the auspices of the head of state, has raised about 33 million leva

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Bulgaria 

Concerts in Bulgaria in 2019: From Odell to Hills of Rock to Sting and Sarah Brightman

December 25, 2018January 3, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Major concerts announced for Bulgaria in 2019 so far include Britain’s Tom Odell, Lenny Kravitz, Steve Hackett, Sting, Tom Jones,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s road agency restricts movement of lorries on motorways, major roads on December 26

December 25, 2018December 25, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency has announced a ban on vehicles of more than 12 tons from motorways and a number

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Business 

86% of toys imported into the EU come from China – Eurostat

December 25, 2018December 25, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

China is the biggest supplier of toys to the EU, accounting for 86 per cent of toy imports in 2017,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM Borissov holds talks with Saudi delegation on bilateral co-operation

December 24, 2018December 27, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov held talks in Sofia on December 24 with a delegation headed by Saudi Prince Turki

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