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Bulgarian special court holds first hearing in trial of Bourgas Airport terrorist attack accused

December 19, 2017December 20, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas terrorist attack

After nine unsuccessful attempts dating back to September 2016, Bulgaria’s Special Criminal Court finally held the first hearing, on December

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Senior revenue agency official shot in Sofia

December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

A senior official in Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency was shot in Sofia on December 18 and was in critical state,

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Poll: Germans do not think Bulgaria is safe holiday destination

December 18, 2017September 24, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Germans feel safe in five holiday regions only, and Bulgaria is not among them. This is part of the result

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Bulgarian President Radev clashes with Cabinet over fighter jets again

December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev has once again blasted the government’s handling of the country’s air force fighter jet capability, saying

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Bulgaria accepted 12 850 non-EU immigrants in 2015 ­– Eurostat

December 15, 2017December 18, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Europe migrant crisis

A total of 25 223 people immigrated to Bulgaria in 2015, including 12 850 non-EU nationals, according to provisional data

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Bulgarian Parliament overturns presidential veto on 2018 NHIF Budget

December 14, 2017January 4, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s ruling coalition succeeded on December 14 in overturning President Roumen Radev’s veto on the 2018 budget of the National

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Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical to cut global workforce, impact on Bulgaria unclear

December 14, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, the world’s largest maker of generic drugs, which has operations in Bulgaria following its acquisition of

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IMF mission praises Bulgaria’s ‘strong economic recovery’

December 14, 2017December 14, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria EU presidency, IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on December 14 that Bulgaria’s economy was in good health as the country prepares

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Bulgaria annual CPI records three per cent inflation in November

December 14, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded three per cent inflation in November, after monthly figures showed 0.4 per cent inflation,

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