Bulgaria has issued 20 fines for wearing burqa in past nine months – report
Police in Bulgaria have issued 20 penalties in nine months to people breaking the law against wearing clothing that covers
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Author: The Sofia Globe staff
Foreign diplomats, chambers of commerce urge Bulgaria to improve judiciary
Bulgaria should step up its efforts to reform its judicial system in order to improve efficiency, ensure equal access to
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Bulgaria eases labour market access for foreign employees
The procedure for registering seasonal workers from outside the European Union for up to 90 days will be alleviated, Bulgaria’s
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Bulgarian government approves 7M leva transfer to Plovdiv for European Capital of Culture 2019
At a regular meeting on June 8, Bulgaria’s coalition government approved the financial transfer for 2017, amounting to seven million
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EC approves 86.6M euro for Sofia Metro line 3 extension
The European Commission said on June 8 that it has approved 86.6 million euro in new funding from the European
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14 arrested for alleged corruption scheme selling driving licences at Bulgarian state motor vehicle inspectorate
Officers from Bulgaria’s Chief Directorate against Organised Crime arrested 14 people on June 8 in connection with alleged corruption involving
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Archaeology: Mediaeval necropolis with 40 graves found in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv
Archaeologists working in Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv have found a necropolis dating from the Middle Ages. The site, with 40
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Bulgaria reports 0.9% economic growth in Q1 2017
Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.9 per cent in the first quarter of the year, according to preliminary data announced by
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Borissov in Berlin: Bulgaria and Germany can work together to help the Balkans
Because of Bulgaria’s geographical location and its 2018 presidency of the EU, the country can do much to help the Balkans,
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