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No fines for Bulgarian fuel retailers after watchdog probe

July 30, 2012July 30, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Commission on the Protection of Competition (CPC) said on July 30 that the local unit of Russian oil company

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Bulgaria News 

‘Code Orange’ weather warning in seven Bulgarian districts because of scorching heat

July 30, 2012July 30, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

A “Code Orange” warning of potentially hazardous weather is in effect on July 30 2012 for seven districts across Bulgaria.

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Bulgaria News 

Fire destroys restaurant, shops in Bulgaria’s Golden Sands

July 30, 2012July 30, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

A large fire destroyed a restaurant and several shops at Bulgaria’s Black Sea resort of Golden Sands, public broadcaster Bulgarian

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Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgarian socialists file Belene referendum petition

July 27, 2012May 22, 2013 Alex Bivol energy

Bulgarian socialists have filed in Parliament on July 27 a petition, which they claimed was signed by 773 447 people,

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Bulgaria News 

Bulgarian police start special sniffer dogs checks on buses for explosives, drugs

July 27, 2012July 27, 2012 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

Bulgarian police have started using sniffer dogs to check for explosives and drugs on buses travelling on Trakiya Motorway to

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Bulgaria News World 

Bourgas terrorist’s fake driving licence was used in Plovdiv five years ago

July 27, 2012July 27, 2012 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

The fake Michigan driving licence found on the corpse of the suicide bomber who committed the July 18 Bourgas Airport

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Bulgaria Europe News 

Outgoing US ambassador Warlick will leave Bulgaria on September 14 – US embassy

July 27, 2012July 27, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

United States ambassador in Sofia James Warlick will conclude his service in Bulgaria and plans to depart the country on

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Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgaria prepares new currency exchange offices regulations

July 26, 2012July 26, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Many a foreign tourist, especially at Bulgaria’s seaside resorts, has complained about being ripped off at currency exchange offices. To

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Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgaria, Switzerland to update double-taxation treaty

July 26, 2012July 26, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on July 25 the draft of the updated treaty with Switzerland on avoiding double taxation of income

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