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BSP MP Kadiev breaks ranks to stand as independent mayoral candidate in Sofia

September 9, 2015September 9, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2015, Sofia

Georgi Kadiev, a Bulgarian Socialist Party MP frequently at odds with the leadership of the party, confirmed on September 9

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian cabinet approves proposed deal with Israel on law enforcement co-operation

September 9, 2015September 9, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on September 9 a draft intergovernmental agreement between Bulgaria and Israel on co-operation in law enforcement and

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EC’s proposed new migrant plan would move 1600 people to Bulgaria

September 9, 2015September 10, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, Greece, Hungary

The European Commission’s proposal for the emergency relocation of 120 000 refugees from Greece, Hungary and Italy would see 1600

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Bulgarian FM: We will open airspace for Russia’s military flights to Syria if they agree to checks

September 9, 2015September 10, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia

Bulgaria will agree to open its airspace for Russian military transport aircraft to fly to Syria if the Russians agree

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Lufthansa pilot strike to affect eight Sofia flights on September 9

September 9, 2015September 10, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of eight direct flights between Sofia and the German airports of Frankfurt and Munich on September 9 have

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Bulgaria refuses to allow Russia military aircraft to pass through its airspace to Syria

September 8, 2015September 10, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Syria

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on September 8 that the country has refused permission for Russian military aircraft to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria is willing to accept 500 new refugees, cabinet ministers say

September 8, 2015September 9, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria is confirming its readiness to accept 500 newly-arrived refugees, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Roumyana Buchvarova said on

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Two Bulgarian Border Police arrested over bribe from people-trafficker

September 8, 2015September 9, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Two Bulgarian Border Police who were on duty at the Kalotina border checkpoint in western Bulgaria at the Serbian frontier

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Bulgaria 

EU ambassadors criticise Bulgarian MPs’ rejection of anti-corruption bill

September 8, 2015September 9, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency judiciary

A group of ambassadors from EU countries said in a letter that Bulgarian Parliament’s decision to reject a draft anti-corruption

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