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Greek railway strike continues, Bulgaria-Greece trains affected

July 13, 2016July 15, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

Trains between Bulgaria and Greece are again being affected as a strike by Greek railways continues. Initially, the strike was

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EC reluctant to penalise Canada, US over visa requirements for Bulgarians and Romanians

July 13, 2016July 15, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

The European Commission said on July 13 that it would continue to “work toward” getting Canada and the United States

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Bulgarian Parliament approves new law on voting abroad

July 13, 2016August 28, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2016

Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on July 13 the second reading of amendments to the Electoral Code that set controversial rules

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Electricity distributor CEZ files arbitration claim against Bulgaria

July 13, 2016July 14, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Czech energy group CEZ became the third electricity distribution firm to file an arbitration claim against Bulgaria with the World

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30 000 Bulgarians emigrated in 2015

July 13, 2016July 14, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency

Close to 30 000 Bulgarians emigrated in 2015, mainly to Germany, the United Kingdom and Spain, according to a research

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Problem of hate speech worsening in Bulgaria – survey

July 12, 2016July 12, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

More and more hate speech is being heard in Bulgaria in 2016, most often directed against Roma people, but also

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Bulgaria optimistic about nuclear reactor deal with Iran – PM

July 12, 2016July 14, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Belene, Boiko Borissov, energy, nuclear

Iran has shown interest in reviewing Bulgaria’s proposal to sell its Russian-made nuclear reactors from the shelved Belene nuclear power

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Canada to brief EU in autumn on timeline for lifting visas for Bulgarians and Romanians

July 12, 2016July 13, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Canadian technical experts will visit Bulgaria at the end of July 2016, after visiting Romania last month, as a part

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Bulgaria annual CPI records 1.3% deflation in June

July 12, 2016July 13, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s consumer price index (CPI) shrank by 1.3 per cent year-on-year in June 2016, while the monthly data showed a

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