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Bulgaria, China agree on joint economic projects on Silk Road

November 27, 2015November 27, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency

A memorandum of understanding between Bulgaria and China was signed by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov and his counterpart Wang

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Bulgaria to compete in 2016 Eurovision song contest in Stockholm after two-year absence

November 27, 2015December 1, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria will take part in Eurovision 2016, after a two-year absence from the song contest, public broadcaster Bulgarian National Television

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Bulgarian political parties’ reactions to Turkey’s downing of Russian SU-24 follow predictable lines

November 25, 2015November 27, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Turkey

Reaction by Bulgaria’s political parties represented in Parliament to the shooting down of a Russian SU-24 military bomber by the

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Bulgarian ambassador in Ankara: Turkey’s downing of Russian bomber could destabilise region, cause new refugee wave

November 25, 2015November 27, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Russia, Turkey

The Turkish Air Force downing of a Russian SU-24 military jet could lead to destabilisation in the region and a

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Sofia appeal court upholds bail for Ataka’s Siderov and Chukolov

November 24, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Volen Siderov

The Sofia Appellate Court on November 24 upheld a City Court ruling releasing Ataka leader Volen Siderov and MP Dessislav

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Plovdiv mayor: Consensus on awarding concession for airport

November 24, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

There is consensus among Plovdiv municipality, the regional administration and the Ministry of Transport that Plovdiv Airport needs a serious

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian museums, libraries and galleries hold ‘day of discontent’ over low salaries

November 24, 2015November 25, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency

Employees of Bulgaria’s museums, galleries, community cultural centres and libraries were holding a “day of discontent” on November 24 in

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Bulgaria 

Chief prosecutors of Bulgaria, Greece sign co-operation agreement

November 23, 2015November 23, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, judiciary

Bulgarian Prosecutor-General Sotir Tsatsarov and Efterpi Koutzamani, Prosecutor General at the Supreme Court of Greece, signed a memorandum of understanding on November 23 on

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Bulgarian President: Better control at EU borders needed but fences will only deepen disunity in Europe

November 23, 2015November 25, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

Terrorism is a global threat and the response must also be global, Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev said on November 23.

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