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Simeonov slams Borissov’s acceptance of deputy minister’s resignation over expensive flights

June 20, 2018June 20, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov, Valeri Simeonov

In the latest ructions in Bulgaria’s ruling coalition, Deputy Prime Minister Valeri Simeonov has publicly criticised Prime Minister Boiko Borissov

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government votes funding for holding of China-CEE ’16+1′ summit in July 2018

June 20, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has approved additional funding for the holding of the China – Central and Eastern Europe “16+1” summit in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria has lowest prices for alcohol, tobacco, restaurants, hotels and clothing in EU – Eurostat

June 20, 2018June 22, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Eurostat

Price levels for consumer goods and services in Bulgaria are the lowest in the European Union, at less than half

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Opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party tables vote of no confidence in Borissov government

June 20, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov

The opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party tabled a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s coalition government on June

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Bulgaria 

Number of newspapers in Bulgaria continues to drop, along with circulation – statistics institute

June 20, 2018June 21, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Media

A total of 245 newspapers were published in Bulgaria in 2017, a decrease of 17 compared with 2016, according to

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Bulgarian deputy minister resigns over expensive air ticket controversy

June 20, 2018June 21, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Policy Rositsa Dimitrova has resigned following controversy over her trip to a conference

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Bulgaria had lowest GDP per capita in EU in 2017 – Eurostat

June 19, 2018June 20, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Eurostat

Bulgaria had the lowest GDP per capita in the European Union in 2017, about 49 per cent of the EU

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Students star as American College of Sofia holds annual Arts Fest

June 19, 2018March 29, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The annual Arts Fest at the American College of Sofia was an opportunity for the students to shine, on stage

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Pre-premiere of #minaret to open One Dance Week in Plovdiv on September 21

June 19, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

The pre-premiere of #minaret by the star of the Arab region Omar Rajeh will open the 11th One Dance Week festival on

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