Bulgaria to put new 100 leva banknote in circulation on December 28
Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) said on December 14 that it would issue new banknotes, starting with the 100 leva bill
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Bulgarian PM Borissov reiterates call on Russia to release captured Ukrainian sailors
Attending the European Council meeting in Brussels, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov reiterated his call for Russia to immediately release
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Controversy in Bulgaria over billboards promoting tolerance towards same-sex couples
Billboards promoting tolerance towards same-sex couples, put up in various Bulgarian cities, have been targeted by vandalism and public outrage.
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New passenger car sales in Bulgaria up by 12.8% in January-November 2018 on annual basis
Passenger car sales in Bulgaria in January to November 2018 were 12.8 per cent higher than in January to November
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Official: Pope Francis will visit Bulgaria from May 5 to 7 2019
Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, will visit Bulgaria from May 5 to 7 2019, the Bulgarian government
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Sofia refuses to pay for new glow-in-the-dark eyes for Tsar Samuil statue
The eyes of the statue of 10th century ruler Tsar Samuil in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia will glow no more.
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Bulgaria had lowest consumption per capita in the EU in 2017 – Eurostat
Consumption per capita in Bulgaria in 2017 was 54 per cent of the European Union average, the lowest in the
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Sofia to run ‘Christmas Fairy’ retro tram from December 17 to 23
A retro tram themed “Christmas Fairy” is to run on a route in Bulgarian capital city Sofia from December 17
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Bulgaria gives 10 000 euro for accommodation of migrants and refugees in Macedonia and BiH
Bulgaria is to provide 19 559 leva (about 10 000 euro) as a voluntary contribution to the Council of Europe
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