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Bulgarian Chief Mufti’s office begins fund-raising campaign to aid 266 orphans

November 29, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

For the fifth consecutive year, the office of the Chief Mufti – spiritual leader of Bulgaria’s Muslim minority – is

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Bulgaria 

Researcher finds history of Bulgaria written in 17th century, oldest written by a Bulgarian

November 29, 2017November 30, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

The original manuscript of a history of Bulgaria, written in the 17th century and believed to be the first written

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2017 Balkan Rakia and Spirits Fest to be held from December 1 to 3

November 29, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia

The fifth Balkan Rakia and Spirits Fest is to be held from December 1 to 3 2017 at the House

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Bulgaria 

Snow-laden car driving in Sofia street causes ire and mirth

November 29, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

The snow that descended on Bulgaria’s capital Sofia over the past two days meant motorists began their driving day vigorously

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Business 

Bulgarian government approves statute of commission on economic co-operation with Saudi Arabia

November 28, 2017November 29, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian government said on November 28 that it had approved a draft statute for a joint intergovernmental commission on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to host Central and Eastern Europe – China ’16 + 1′ summit in 2018

November 27, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria will host the seventh Meeting of Heads of State and Government of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe

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The headquarters in Sofia of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. Photo: Clive Leviev-Sawyer
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Bulgarian Orthodox Church to hold talks with other Orthodox churches on status of Macedonian church

November 27, 2017November 28, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s governing body, the Holy Synod, decided on November 27 to hold talks with the Macedonian Orthodox

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarians will not need visas for stays of up to six months in Canada from December 1

November 27, 2017November 28, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

As of December 1 2017, the visa requirement for Bulgarian citizens who are planning to stay in Canada for up

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Bulgaria 

Earthquake of 4.2 on Richter scale shakes Bulgaria

November 26, 2017November 28, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

An earthquake of 4.2 on the Richter scale shook Bulgaria on November 26 at 9.01pm, according to the European Mediterranean

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