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Drama as Bulgaria’s air force chief resigns – then withdraws resignation after talk with PM

October 1, 2015October 4, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Nato

Bulgaria saw a day of drama as Bulgaria’s air force chief submitted his resignation, apparently in frustration as the state

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Bulgaria Budget surplus at 627M leva in January-September 2015

October 1, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry said that the consolidated Budget surplus in the first nine months of 2015 came in at 627

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Bulgarian FM hosts meeting of SEECP foreign ministers in New York

October 1, 2015October 1, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency

The first informal meeting of foreign ministers of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) participants was held on September 30

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian central bank’s banking supervision chief director resigns

September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff CCB affair

The chief director of banking supervision at central Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has resigned with effect from October 1 2015,

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As long as there is conflict in Syria, the refugee crisis will not go away, Plevneliev tells UN

September 30, 2015October 4, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

A renewed focus on conflict prevention is needed, Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has told the United Nations General Assembly, describing

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Bulgaria unveils new app providing free updated road traffic information

September 30, 2015October 2, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency said on September 30 that it was launching software that would enable users to monitor online

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Bulgaria proposes involving other Nato countries in its air defence

September 30, 2015October 2, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

The Bulgarian Cabinet has adopted a document proposing allowing aircraft from other Nato countries to participate in Bulgaria’s air defence

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Migrant crisis: Bulgaria to give Hungary humanitarian assistance

September 30, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Hungary

Responding to a request by Hungary, Bulgaria’s Cabinet on September 30 agreed to donate resources to that country to help

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Bulgaria 

Cabinet gives State Agency for National Security additional 500 000 leva

September 30, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on September 30 additional spending of 500 000 leva (about 256 000 euro) for the State Agency

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