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Bulgaria arrests 21-year-old dual citizen on terrorism charges

September 22, 2016September 22, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

A 21-year-old man appeared in Bulgaria’s Special Criminal Court on September 22 to face charges of undertaking firearms training with

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Twelve parties, five coalitions register for Bulgaria’s November 2016 presidential elections

September 22, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2016

All the political parties represented in Bulgaria’s National Assembly have registered to participate in Bulgaria’s November 2016 presidential elections, the

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Bulgarian President, Iran’s Rouhani discuss trade, rail network co-operation

September 22, 2016September 26, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

Iran considers Bulgaria a friendly country and a key partner in co-operation with the European Union, a statement by the

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Bulgarian Parliament passes Belene arbitration damages bill at first reading

September 21, 2016September 26, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Belene, energy

Bulgaria’s MPs passed at first reading on September 21 a bill authorising a cash injection from the state Budget to

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Alpha Research poll: Borissov remains Bulgaria’s most-approved political party leader

September 21, 2016September 23, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Bulgaria elections 2016, Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian Prime Minister and centre-right GERB party leader Boiko Borissov remains the political party leader with the highest approval rating,

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President Plevneliev: Bulgaria should speed up preparations to join euro zone

September 21, 2016September 23, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgaria should speed up preparations for accession to the euro zone, otherwise it risks falling behind in the process of

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Changeable weather expected for Bulgaria’s second long weekend in September

September 21, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria heads into a long weekend from September 22 to 25, which once again is expected to create traffic congestion

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Bulgarian Cabinet approves draft bill to pay Belene arbitration damages

September 20, 2016September 22, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Belene, energy

Bulgaria’s state-owned electric utility NEK will receive a cash injection from the state Budget to pay the damages awarded by

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Bulgarian school teenagers above European average for smoking, drinking and marijuana use

September 20, 2016September 22, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian school pupils aged 15 to 16 smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol and use cannabis at a rate about 10 percentage

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