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Bulgarian Jewish organisation ‘Shalom’: Unacceptable for Defence Ministry to honour Dyanko Markov

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews

The Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria “Shalom” said on October 3 that it found it unacceptable that the country’s

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet raises wire-tapping agency’s spending commitments limit by 3.1M leva

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Government decided to increase the ceiling on spending commitments by the State Agency for Technical Operations, the sole government

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Council of EU adopts new rules on controls of cash entering or leaving the Union

October 3, 2018October 5, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The Council of the European Union has adopted a regulation aimed at improving controls on cash entering or leaving the

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European Parliament approves new rules affecting broadcasters, video-on-demand and video-sharing platforms

October 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Media

The European Parliament has voted on updated rules on audiovisual media services, which it says will protect children better, and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM Borissov voices preference for new aircraft in fighter jet tender

October 2, 2018October 4, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on October 2 that he was not directly involved in the selection of jet

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria still lagging in disabled access to public buildings – report

October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria had a lot of work to do in providing disabled access to public buildings, the country’s anti-discrimination commission said

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Bulgarian Defence Minister: Price should be main consideration in choice of fighter jets

October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Krassimir Karakachanov

Bulgarian Defence Minister Krassimir Karakachanov said on October 2 that it was important for him to choose the best option

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Bulgaria receives four offers in fighter jet acquisition tender

October 1, 2018October 4, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry received four offers in reply to its request for proposals to supply fighter jets to the Bulgarian

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria utilities regulator raises heating prices, leaves electricity prices unchanged

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) ruled on October 1 to increase central heating prices by an average of

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