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Off the rails: Bulgarians least satisfied in the EU with national railway system

September 24, 2012May 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

In a statistic that may head the race of any 2012 competition for the least surprising conclusion, a survey has

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgarian PM to protesting police – pay will go up, but not now

September 24, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov, faced with public protests by police and Interior Ministry employees who want 25 per cent

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Bulgaria’s 2012 reduced sunflower crop could hit exports

September 24, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s sunflower crop in 2012 is about 30 to 40 per cent lower than last year which could mean limits

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Bulgaria News World 

Syria biggest issue at UN General Assembly, Bulgarian President Plevneliev says

September 24, 2012September 24, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Syria is the biggest issue facing the United Nations General Assembly session in New York this week, Bulgarian President Rossen

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Bulgaria Leisure News 

Tastes of Europe culinary exhibition at Sofia’s NDK

September 24, 2012May 6, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Culinary delights from various countries are featuring at the Tastes of Europe international exhibition at the National Palace of Culture,

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgarian police protest for 25% pay increase, change in working conditions

September 24, 2012September 24, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Hundreds of Bulgarian police, dressed in civilian clothes, gathered in central Sofia on September 23 2012 for the first of

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Bulgaria News 

Work starts on revamp of Bourgas’ Sarafovo – Sunny Beach road

September 24, 2012September 24, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Liliana Pavlova presided over the symbolic start on September 24 2012 to

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgarian border police catch 14 illegal immigrants in 24 hours

September 24, 2012September 24, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian border police arrested a total of 14 would-be illegal immigrants in the space of 24 hours on September 22

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Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgarian Finance Ministry rejects reports of plan to tax deposit interest

September 21, 2012September 21, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry rejected as untrue Bulgarian-language media reports on September 21 2012 saying that the ministry was planning to

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