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84 per cent of Bulgarians own their homes – but Bulgarians are unhappiest in EU with their accommodation

November 23, 2015November 25, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Eurostat

Just more than 84 per cent of Bulgarians own their own homes, above the EU average of 70 per cent,

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Bulgaria 

Approval of Borissov and GERB rises, opposition sheds support – Alpha Research poll

November 23, 2015November 24, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Volen Siderov

Approval of Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and his centre-right GERB party are continuing to rise while the main opposition

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Bansko named Bulgaria’s best ski resort at 2015 World Ski Awards

November 23, 2015November 24, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bansko was voted Bulgaria’s best ski resort for the third consecutive year at the World Ski Awards, conferred on November

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Bulgaria 

Strong winds cause powercuts, flight diversions in Bulgaria

November 22, 2015November 23, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia

Strong winds in Bulgaria on November 22 left thousands of people in various regions of the country without electricity, and

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Bulgaria Leisure 

Malta wins Junior Eurovision 2015 song contest hosted in Sofia

November 22, 2015November 24, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Malta won the 2015 Junior Eurovision song contest, with 13-year-old Destiny Chukunyere voted into top spot with her song “Not

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria declares ‘Code Orange’ weather warning over strong winds in 14 regions for November 22

November 21, 2015November 23, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria has declared a “Code Orange” hazardous weather warning for November 22 because of a weather forecast for strong winds

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Bulgaria 

Sofia police announce security measures for Junior Eurovision 2015

November 20, 2015November 22, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Police in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia have announced security measures around the Junior Eurovision 2015 song contest being hosted in the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria warns of delays as Romania tightens border controls

November 20, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

People crossing at border checkpoints with Romania should expect delays after Bucharest ordered tightened border controls, Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry said

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Bulgaria 

PM Borissov: Bulgaria will not take part in military operations against ‘Islamic State’

November 19, 2015November 22, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

Bulgaria will not take part in military operations against Daesh – the so-called “Islamic State” terrorist group – but will

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