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Bulgaria chooses representative for ‘FameLab Olympics’ in Dublin

June 25, 2012June 25, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Veterinary science graduate and FameLab alumnus Toma Shtilianov has been votedBulgaria’s representative to take part in the “Famelab Olympics” as

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Bulgaria News World 

Bulgaria joins condemnation of Syrian downing of Turkish aircraft

June 25, 2012June 24, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria condemns the downing of a Turkish aircraft by the Syrian air force and calls on the regime in Damascus

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Bulgaria Leisure 

Medieval fair near Assenovgrad takes place this weekend

June 22, 2012June 22, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

The first Medieval fair takes place in the St. Anastasii area beneath the Medieval Assenovgrad fortress, near Assenovgrad, from June

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Bulgaria Business World 

Bulgarians turn to South America in search of jobs

June 21, 2012June 22, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Increasing numbers of Bulgarians are seeking employment in South America, according to private employment agencies, quoted by Bulgarian-language daily Monitor.

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Bulgaria News 

Weekend weather forecast: more heat and thunderstorms

June 21, 2012June 21, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Weather in Bulgaria will remain mostly hot and sunny at the weekend, but short-lived thunderstorms should be expected on Sunday,

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Bulgaria Europe News 

Brussels rap for Sofia on wind farms, bilateral agreement with US

June 21, 2012May 27, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission (EC) has issued on June 21 reasoned opinions asking Bulgaria to comply with European Union law in

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Bulgaria Business News 

Bulgaria shelves plans to move revenue agency offices from Sofia

June 21, 2012June 21, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Plans to move the central offices of the National Revenue Agency (NRA) from Sofia to Veliko Turnovo have now been

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Bulgaria News 

A tale of two marches: Forestry Act amendments draw thousands to Sofia streets

June 21, 2012May 27, 2013 Hristina Dimitrova Sofia

About 4000 ski and snowboard enthusiasts, hikers and supporters of President Rossen Plevneliev’s veto of the controversial amendments to the

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Bulgarian Minister of Culture Vezhdi Rashidov
Bulgaria News 

27M leva financing contract signing for ‘Bulgarian Louvre’

June 21, 2012June 21, 2012 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Minister of Culture Vezhdi Rashidov and Regional Development Minister Lilyana Pavlova were scheduled on June 21 2012 to sign

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