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PM Borissov says wants debate on media freedom in Bulgaria with European Commissioners

November 14, 2018November 15, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Media

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boiko Borissov says that he wants a debate on media freedom in Bulgaria with the participation of

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Bulgarian government approves opening of new checkpoint at Krushari on Romanian border

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

At a regular meeting on November 14, the Bulgarian Cabinet approved the opening of a new checkpoint at Krushari on

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Bulgaria annual CPI records 3.7% inflation in October

November 14, 2018June 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 3.7 per cent inflation in October, rising by 0.1 percentage points compared to

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Bulgarian government to pay Christmas bonuses to pensioners

November 14, 2018November 15, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

The Bulgarian government has allocated 51.6 million leva to pay bonuses to pensioners who get the lowest-level pensions, Prime Minister

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CVM report offers Bulgaria renewed hope of end of monitoring

November 13, 2018November 15, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, judiciary

Bulgaria’s hopes of exiting European Commission monitoring under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) next year were given a boost

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Four new Bulgarian Constitutional Court judges take oath of office

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court swore in four new judges on November 13, with Pavlina Panova, Nadezhda Djelepova, Krassimir Vlahov and Atanas

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Bulgarian Foreign Ministry concerned by violence in Gaza, condemns attacks on Israeli territory

November 13, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said on November 13 that it was seriously concerned by the dangerous spread of violence in

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Bulgarian President Radev vetoes Corporate Tax Act amendments

November 13, 2018November 14, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s President Roumen Radev said on November 13 that he has vetoed four provisions in the amendments to the Corporate

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Seven firms confirm they will bid to build two patrol vessels for Bulgarian Navy

November 13, 2018November 14, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Seven companies have confirmed that they will bid to build two multi-purpose patrol vessels for Bulgaria’s Navy, Rear Admiral Mitko

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