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Bulgaria annual CPI records 0.1% inflation in September

October 14, 2015October 16, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s consumer price index (CPI) recorded 0.1 per cent annual inflation in September, despite 0.1 per cent monthly deflation in

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Bulgarian PM thanks Turkey for handling of refugees, expresses solidarity after Istanbul attack

October 14, 2015October 15, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has thanked Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the help that Turkey has given Bulgaria

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Bulgaria arrests two lorry drivers transporting 64 migrants illegally

October 14, 2015October 15, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Two Bulgarian lorry drivers were arrested after being found transporting 64 foreign nationals illegally near the town of Vratsa in

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Archaeological site in central Sofia shut down for Culture Ministry check

October 13, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

Bulgaria’s Culture Ministry said on October 13 that it has ordered the suspension of all conservation work at the Largo

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Bulgaria invests 102 million euro EU funds in SME initiative

October 13, 2015October 13, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency European Commission

The European Commission (EC) adopted on October 12 an Operational Programme worth 102 million euro from the European Regional Development Fund

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Bulgaria to confer highest state honour on Orthodox Church head

October 13, 2015October 13, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church

Bulgaria’s Cabinet said on October 13 that it had proposed to head of state President Rossen Plevneliev to confer the

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Bulgarian Parliament to decide on removing Siderov’s immunity only after municipal elections

October 13, 2015October 14, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Volen Siderov

Bulgaria’s National Assembly will decide on the Prosecutor-General’s request to remove the immunity from prosecution of Ataka leader Volen Siderov

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Host Bulgaria announces ticket sales for 2015 Junior Eurovision song contest

October 13, 2015October 15, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Tickets have gone on sale for the 2015 Junior Eurovision song contest, being hosted by Bulgaria at Sofia’s Arena Armeec

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Stallone, Banderas and Hayek among Hollywood stars in video promoting Bulgarian tourism

October 11, 2015October 14, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Hollywood stars Sylvester Stallone, Salma Hayek, Jason Statham and Antonio Banderas appear in a new video promoting Bulgaria as a

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