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Stanishev’s BSP ‘expels’ Purvanov and ABC allies

March 7, 2014March 7, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Georgi Purvanov, Sergei Stanishev

At a special meeting on March 7, the Bulgarian Socialist Party’s national council voted overwhelmingly for the expulsion of Georgi

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Bulgaria 

US, Bulgaria and Romania to hold joint military manoeuvres in the Black Sea

March 7, 2014March 12, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

The United States, Bulgaria and Romania are to hold a joint military exercise in the Black Sea, less than 500km

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Bulgaria 

Sofia railway station 56 million leva renovation project to begin in April 2014

March 7, 2014March 7, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Renovations to Sofia central railway station, to cost close to 56 million leva (about 28 million euro) will begin in

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Bulgaria 

Gas interconnections discussed by PMs of Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia

March 7, 2014March 7, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania, Serbia

The development of natural gas interconnectors in the region was on the agenda at a meeting of the prime ministers

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian officials dismiss fears of gas supply interruptions

March 7, 2014March 10, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Ukraine

Bulgarian officials and analysts have sought to downplay any fears that the ongoing stand-off in Ukraine may lead to interruptions

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Bulgaria 

Sofia picks Europe Alley design

March 6, 2014March 6, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Sofia city hall will unveil a Europe Alley in its landmark South Park by May 9, the Europe Day holiday

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Bulgaria 

New Bulgarian regulations target holders of multiple driving licences

March 6, 2014March 6, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria is set to amend its regulations on issuing driving licences, meant to reduce the number of people holding multiple

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Bulgaria 

French ambassador: Bulgaria’s position on Ukraine is clear

March 6, 2014March 10, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine, Volen Siderov

France’s ambassador in Sofia, Xavier Lapeyre de Cabanes, said on March 6 that Bulgaria had clearly expressed its position on

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Bulgaria 

Man in Spiderman mask releases boxes of butterflies in Bulgaria’s Parliament

March 6, 2014March 10, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

A man wearing a Spiderman mask released five boxes of butterflies in a corridor of Bulgaria’s Parliament on March 6

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