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Bulgarian PM Borissov in calls to Netanyahu, Erdogan

March 25, 2015March 31, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has called his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him on his victory in Israel’s

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Bulgaria amends Protection from Discrimination Act to cover sex changes

March 25, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament has voted to approve amendments to the Protection from Discrimination Act to include protection against discrimination in the

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Bulgarian cabinet approves funds to mark 70th anniversary of end of World War 2

March 25, 2015March 25, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s cabinet voted on March 25 to approve additional transfers to the budgets of municipalities and ministries to mark the

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President Plevneliev: Investments and jobs in movie industry in Bulgaria can be tripled

March 25, 2015March 31, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

A tour of Nu Boyana film production studios in Sofia has left Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev enthusing about prospects for

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US army begins Operation Atlantic Resolve training exercises in Bulgaria and Romania

March 25, 2015March 26, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Romania

US Army Europe began training in Romania and Bulgaria on March 24 as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve exercises, the

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Bulgaria sees ‘great potential’ in cruise tourism

March 25, 2015March 25, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency tourism

Cruise tourism has great potential for Bulgaria, including by linking it to cultural and historical tourism packages, according to Tourism

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Foreigner among suspects arrested by Bulgaria over trafficking archaeological artefacts

March 24, 2015March 25, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

A 51-year-old foreigner with permanent residence in Bulgaria is among those set to face criminal charges in connection with illegal

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Bulgaria still among worst road fatality rates in EU

March 24, 2015March 25, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria continues to have among the worst road fatality rates in the European Union, as one of four countries reporting

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EU environment commissioner punts ‘blue economy’ at conference in Sofia

March 24, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

In Bulgaria and Romania alone, the five largest sectors of the blue economy create a total of 160 000 jobs

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