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Archaeologists: ‘Church’ found at Bulgaria’s Trapezitsa site ‘may have been Synagogue’

November 11, 2019November 13, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews

A building the remnants of which were found near the Trapezitsa Fortress site in Bulgaria’s north-western city of Veliko Turnovo

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Bulgarian leaders speak on 30th anniversary of fall of communism

November 10, 2019November 12, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Roumen Radev

The past 30 years have been the best thing in Bulgaria’s recent history, Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on November

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In Bansko, Bulgaria’s Tourism Minister expresses optimism about winter season

November 10, 2019November 13, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bansko is renowned as a ski resort, is establishing itself successfully as a year-round resort, and the institutions have declared

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Remembrance Sunday 2019 in Sofia: ‘We will remember them’

November 10, 2019November 13, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The traditional annual Remembrance Sunday service was held at the military section of Sofia Central Cemetery on November 10 2019,

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EBRD raises forecast for economic growth in Bulgaria in 2019

November 8, 2019November 11, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its forecast for economic growth in Bulgaria in 2019, while

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Five BSP MPs, one from GERB, resign from Parliament after being elected to local government

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria local elections 2019

Six members of the National Assembly have resigned as MPs after being elected to local government. The resignations were accepted

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Among EU countries, residents of Bulgaria least satisfied with their lives – Eurostat

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Residents of Bulgaria were by far the least satisfied with their lives, among all residents of European Union countries, EU

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Bulgarian President tells SJC to rethink Geshev’s election as Prosecutor-General

November 7, 2019November 10, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on November 7 that he would not sign the decree appointing Ivan Geshev as the

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EU autumn forecast raises Bulgaria 2019 economic growth estimate to 3.6%

November 7, 2019November 10, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission’s autumn forecast for the EU economy, released on November 7, raised Bulgaria’s economic growth estimate to 3.6

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