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Renowned Bulgarian artist Andrei Daniel dies

January 24, 2020January 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Renowned Bulgarian artist Professor Andrei Daniel has died at the age of 67, Sofia City Art Gallery said. Born in

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President Radev: Bulgaria did not allow a single Bulgarian Jew to be sent to death camps

January 23, 2020January 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev, attending the World Holocaust Forum 2020 at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem on January 23, said: “Bulgaria

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Pernik water crisis: 300 lorries to deliver pipelines – Economy Minister

January 23, 2020January 25, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

About 300 lorries are being organised to deliver the pipes required for the new connection to supply the town of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria charges three Russians with attempted murder in Gebrev case

January 23, 2020January 25, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

Three Russians have been charged with the attempted murder of Dunarit weapons plant owner Emilian Gebrev and two other people,

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Bulgaria advises nationals travelling abroad to take precautions against coronavirus

January 23, 2020January 24, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issued a call on January 23 to citizens travelling internationally, especially to at-risk destinations, to take precautions

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Bulgarian government report: Employment among people aged 55-64 rising

January 23, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Unemployment among people in Bulgaria aged 55 and older was 4.4 per cent in 2018, dropping from 5.6 per cent

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Bulgarian government approves plan to deepen tourism co-operation with Greece

January 23, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, tourism

Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on January 23 a draft joint action programme between the tourism ministries of Bulgaria and Greece in

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Bulgaria to offer ‘incentives’ for graduates to return to country

January 23, 2020January 24, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria is to provide a platform that will provide an opportunity for people with higher education who want to pursue

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Bulgarian court hands prison sentences to two train drivers over 2016 Hitrino crash

January 22, 2020January 24, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff

The District Court in the Bulgarian town of Shoumen has handed prison sentences to the driver and assistant driver of

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