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Archaeology: Fifth-century bishop’s residence found at Bulgaria’s Misionis site

September 28, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

One of the earliest bishop’s residences in Bulgaria has been found by archaeologists examining the ancient city and fortress of

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Bulgaria launches online poll on whether to stay on summer or winter time

September 28, 2018October 1, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Following the European Commission’s recommendation for EU countries to scrap the twice-yearly time changes, Bulgaria’s government has launched an online

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Bulgaria issues Greece travel advisory over ‘cyclone Xenophon’

September 28, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issued on September 28 a travel advisory for Greece, warning travellers to expect extreme weather events in

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Bulgarian Jewish organisations to stand together against antisemitism and hate speech

September 28, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews

Bulgarian Jewish organisations have held discussions on co-operation in the fight against antisemitism and hate speech, including through regular monthly

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Customs seized more than 1.1 million fake goods at Bulgarian EU external borders in 2017

September 27, 2018September 30, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Customs officers seized 1 109 979 fake and counterfeit good at Bulgaria’s EU external borders in 2017, an increase of

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Bulgarian PM Borissov holds talks in New York with American Jewish organisations

September 27, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Bulgarian Jews

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has held talks in New York with representatives of American Jewish organisations, telling them of

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Bulgarian Parliament September 27 sitting cancelled over lack of quorum

September 27, 2018September 28, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The sitting of Bulgaria’s National Assembly scheduled for September 27 was cancelled because of a lack of a quorum. At

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Half of Bulgaria’s working-age population knows a foreign language – Eurostat

September 27, 2018September 28, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

About 50 per cent of Bulgarians of working age know a foreign language, the fourth-lowest percentage in the European Union,

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Arrests after Bulgarian journalist assaulted while investigating trade in expired food

September 27, 2018September 28, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Media

Two people have been arrested after a Bulgarian television journalist was assaulted at a warehouse in Veliko Turnovo while he

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