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Bulgarian President’s consultative council fails to solve key disputes over proposed new anti-corruption body

October 17, 2017October 18, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

A meeting on October 17 of Bulgaria’s Consultative Council on National Security, called by President Roumen Radev, failed after four

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Bulgaria 

Main part of renovations of Sofia’s NDK ahead of Bulgaria EU Presidency ‘to finish by November 15’

October 17, 2017October 18, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian EU Presidency, Sofia

Major building work in the renovation of the National Palace of Culture, NDK, in Sofia is to be completed by

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Bulgaria 

Sofia municipality planting more than 500 trees along streets and boulevards by end of autumn

October 17, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

By the end of autumn 2017, more than 500 trees of various varieties will be planted along streets and boulevards

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: 187 silver Roman imperial coins found in Bulgaria’s Mezdra – but were there more?

October 16, 2017October 16, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

A cache of 187 Roman imperial silver coins has been found accidentally during yard clearing work in the town of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Air Force commander: ‘Gripen committee’ decision hit pilots’ motivation

October 16, 2017October 17, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

The decision by a Bulgarian parliamentary committee to ask the Defence Ministry to re-start the fighter jet acquisition process had

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Patriarch Neofit marks 72nd birthday opening new church in Sofia

October 15, 2017October 15, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Patriarch Neofit marked his 72nd birthday on October 15 with the consecration of a new church in

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Bulgaria’s New Symphony Orchestra opens 2017/18 season on October 16

October 15, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

The New Symphony Orchestra is holding a gala opening concert for its 2017/18 season on October 16 at 7.30pm at

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Bulgaria 

Wage growth in Bulgaria outstripping productivity growth – European Commission report

October 14, 2017October 16, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Real wage growth in Bulgaria has been exceeding productivity growth, posing the risk of higher inflation, it has emerged from

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Bulgaria World 

French former culture minister Azoulay, of Jewish origin, wins election to be Unesco head

October 14, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Irina Bokova

The 58 members of Unesco’s Executive Board on October 13 nominated Audrey Azoulay of France for the position of Director-General

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