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Europol: ‘Terrorist threat in EU remains high’

June 20, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff terrorism

The terrorist threat in the European Union remains high in spite of the decline of the so-called “Islamic State” in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government votes funding for holding of China-CEE ’16+1′ summit in July 2018

June 20, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has approved additional funding for the holding of the China – Central and Eastern Europe “16+1” summit in

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Bulgaria among 8 EU countries set for special summit on migration on June 24

June 20, 2018June 24, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Europe migrant crisis, Refugees

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is convening an informal working meeting on migration and asylum issues in Brussels on June

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria has lowest prices for alcohol, tobacco, restaurants, hotels and clothing in EU – Eurostat

June 20, 2018June 22, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Eurostat

Price levels for consumer goods and services in Bulgaria are the lowest in the European Union, at less than half

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Bulgaria 

Number of newspapers in Bulgaria continues to drop, along with circulation – statistics institute

June 20, 2018June 21, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Media

A total of 245 newspapers were published in Bulgaria in 2017, a decrease of 17 compared with 2016, according to

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Europe 

EU criticises US withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council

June 20, 2018June 21, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

The European Union has criticised the decision by the United States to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian deputy minister resigns over expensive air ticket controversy

June 20, 2018June 21, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Policy Rositsa Dimitrova has resigned following controversy over her trip to a conference

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria had lowest GDP per capita in EU in 2017 – Eurostat

June 19, 2018June 20, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Eurostat

Bulgaria had the lowest GDP per capita in the European Union in 2017, about 49 per cent of the EU

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Students star as American College of Sofia holds annual Arts Fest

June 19, 2018March 29, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The annual Arts Fest at the American College of Sofia was an opportunity for the students to shine, on stage

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