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Rotogravure in Washington: Trump meets Borissov

November 25, 2019November 26, 2019 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

Bulgarian media reported, with some breathlessness, that should US President Donald Trump receive an invitation to visit Bulgaria’s capital city

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EC approves 94M euro state aid for waste-to-energy co-generation plant in Sofia

November 25, 2019November 27, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on November 25 that it has approved Bulgaria’s request for about 94 million euro in state

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Bulgaria 

‘Code Orange’ weather warning over heavy rain forecast for Bulgaria’s Bourgas

November 25, 2019November 26, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The “Code Orange” warning of dangerous weather has been issued for the district of Bourgas on Bulgaria’s southern Black Sea

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Bulgaria 

More than 30 000 reports of domestic violence to emergency number 112 in Bulgaria this year

November 25, 2019November 26, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

More than 30 000 reports of domestic violence have been made to emergency number 112 in Bulgaria so far in

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Bulgaria names contestant for Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam

November 25, 2019November 26, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Eurovision

Young singer Victoria, a former X Factor Bulgaria contestant, will represent Bulgaria at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest in the

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Bulgaria proposes changing law to allow EU citizens to buy land

November 24, 2019November 26, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Proposed amendments to Bulgaria’s Agricultural Land Act posted for comment on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture envisage allowing

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Bulgaria 

In DC, Bulgarian PM and Trump to discuss security interests, energy diversification

November 24, 2019November 26, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

During the official visit by Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov to Washington DC on November 25, he and US President

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Ancient graves, 2nd century perfume found in Bulgaria’s Sozopol

November 23, 2019November 26, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

Ancient graves, as well as a drinking vessel with a Dionysian scene and perfume estimated to date from the second

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Bulgaria’s Parliament votes lifelong pensions for seven prominent cultural figures

November 22, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on November 22 to award lifelong pensions to seven figures prominent in the country’s cultural life.

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