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Second World War bomb damage exposed during renovations of Bulgaria’s Sofia Synagogue

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews

Damage from a Second World War bomb has been found during renovations of Sofia Central Synagogue. During an extensive bombing

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Europe 

EU on Kristallnacht anniversary: ‘Hatred started with words and ended in violence’

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission stands firm against all forms of antisemitism and Jewish people should never again have to ask themselves

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Bulgaria 

European Commission refers Bulgaria to ECJ over railway safety

November 8, 2018November 10, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on November 8 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian state railways BDZ entire board of directors resigns

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

All three members on the board of directors of Bulgarian state railways BDZ resigned on November 8, at the request

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Bulgaria 

EU autumn forecast cuts Bulgaria 2018 growth estimate to 3.5%

November 8, 2018November 10, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission’s autumn forecast for the EU economy, released on November 8, remains optimistic about Bulgaria’s growth prospects this

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Prosecutor-General seeks to lift immunity of six MPs

November 8, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Prosecutor-General Sotir Tsatsarov has submitted a formal request to the National Assembly on November 8 to lift the immunity

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM: EU’s biggest challenges are Brexit and two-speed Europe

November 8, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Brexit, Schengen

The biggest challenges facing the European Union are Brexit and a two-speed Europe, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said at

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Whitesnake to headline Hills of Rock 2019 festival in Plovdiv

November 8, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Whitesnake is to headline the 2019 Hills of Rock festival in Plovdiv, the organisers said on November 8. The performance

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to invite bids to supply new infantry vehicle by end of November 2018

November 8, 2018November 10, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Calls for proposals to supply the Bulgarian army with a new infantry combat vehicle will be sent out by the

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