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Bulgaria has fifth-highest rate of avoidable deaths in the EU – Eurostat

July 1, 2018July 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria has the fifth-highest rate of avoidable deaths in the European Union, at about 42 per cent of total deaths

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Bulgaria’s weather in July: Peaks of 39 degrees C forecast

July 1, 2018July 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

At Black Sea beaches and on hills and other places around the country, many Bulgarians observed the July Morning ritual

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Midway through 2018, Bulgaria’s road death toll is 242

July 1, 2018July 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The number of road deaths in Bulgaria in 2018 reached 242 by June 30, according to Interior Ministry statistics. In

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Bulgaria hands rotating EU Presidency to Austria

June 30, 2018July 2, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Bulgaria EU presidency, Bulgarian EU Presidency

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov symbolically handed over the six-month rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU to his

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New EU consumer protection rules for holidaymakers take effect on July 1

June 30, 2018July 2, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

As of July 1 2018, travellers in the EU booking package holidays will enjoy stronger consumer rights, the European Commission

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Bulgaria 

Sovereign Order of Malta Ambassador to Bulgaria hosts reception

June 30, 2018June 30, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Camillo Zuccoli, Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Bulgaria, hosted a reception in Sofia in honour of the

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Bulgaria January-May 2018 Budget surplus at 1.42B leva

June 29, 2018July 2, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry said that the consolidated Budget surplus for the first five months of 2018 was 1.42 billion leva,

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Traffic restrictions on central Sofia streets due to repairs

June 29, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Despite the recent heavy rainfall and the medium-term forecast for more rain, Sofia city hall plans to go ahead with

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Bulgarian Parliament rejects motion of no confidence over security

June 29, 2018October 15, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s cabinet, tabled by the opposition socialists on the topic of

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