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Bulgaria bracing for refugee inflow as result of Syria crisis

August 30, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Syrian refugees

The consultative Security Council of the Bulgarian Government met on August 30 to discuss the potential risks to the country

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Bulgaria 

Traffic congestion on Bulgaria’s Trakia motorway, Serbian border

August 30, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff motorways

Long queues of cars were causing traffic congestion on Bulgaria’s most-travelled motorway and at the main checkpoint on the border

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Bulgaria 

The Wall Live in Sofia brings traffic restrictions, extended working hours for public transportation

August 30, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Sofia city hall has extended the working hours of public transportation lines on August 30 because of the Roger Waters’

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to place refugees in hostels and low-cost hotels in Sofia

August 30, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Syrian refugees

Bulgaria, which has stepped up funding for additional accommodation for asylum-seekers, is planning to provide a further 500 places for

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From rock to Strauss, upcoming performances in Bulgaria September to December 2013

August 29, 2013May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Whatever else may happen in Bulgaria in the last four months of 2013, there is at least the consolation of

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Bulgaria 

No-confidence vs ‘national consensus’ as Bulgaria heads for new parliamentary session

August 29, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s centre-right GERB party, simultaneously the largest single party in Parliament and also the opposition, is gearing up to table

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria urges citizens not to travel to Middle East and North Africa

August 29, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Cyprus, Greece, Romania

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry, in a statement on August 29 2013, called on citizens not to travel to the countries of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria ‘awaiting clear resolution from UN Security Council on Syria’

August 28, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Syria

In contrast to the strong positions taken by the United States, United Kingdom and France – as well as the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian archaeologists find Roman-era frigidarium in Bourgas

August 28, 2013August 28, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Bourgas

Archaeological digs carried out this summer on the site of the Roman-era public baths in the Bulgarian city of Bourgas

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