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Bulgarian Energy Holding fined 77.1M euro over gas infrastructure access

December 17, 2018December 20, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The European Commission said on December 17 that it has fined Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) 77.1 million euro for blocking

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Bulgaria 

EU Council adopts 2019 catch limits for Black Sea fisheries

December 17, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

Next year Bulgarian and Romanian fishermen in the Black Sea will be able to continue fishing at the same levels

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Bulgaria 

Sting to play Sofia’s Arena Armeec on June 1 2019

December 17, 2018December 18, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Sting is bringing his My Songs tour to Sofia’s Arena Armeec on June 1 2019, his website and Sofia Music

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors close probe against Constitutional Court judge

December 17, 2018December 17, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office said on December 17 that it has closed the investigation into whether an earlier probe against Atanas

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Road Infrastructure Agency: All motorways, major roads open on December 17

December 17, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

All of Bulgaria’s motorways and major national roads are open, the Road Infrastructure Agency said on December 17, a day

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Bulgaria 

Plovdiv European Capital of Culture 2019: Opening weekend details

December 17, 2018December 18, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The official opening weekend of Plovdiv European Capital of Culture 2019 on January 11 and 12 will see a series

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Road Infrastructure Agency to sanction firm for delay in clearing snow

December 16, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency said on December 16 that it would “sanction” a contractor for its delay in clearing snow

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Bulgaria 

Electronic version of Bulgaria’s road tax stickers goes on sale on December 17

December 16, 2018December 16, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The sale of Bulgarian road tax stickers, known as vignettes, begins on December 17 2018 at 2pm via the bgtoll

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Bulgaria 

Heavy snow causes flight delays at Sofia Airport, traffic disruptions in parts of Bulgaria

December 16, 2018December 18, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Heavy snowfalls on December 16 caused flight delays and diversions at Sofia Airport while there were traffic disruptions as machines

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