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PM Borissov: Bulgarians returning from abroad ‘because country is wonderful place to live’

October 8, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov used the opening of a new Bosch Engineering Centre in Sofia to say that his

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Justice Minister meets Australian diplomats over Jock Palfreeman case

October 8, 2019October 9, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

A new Australian passport has been issued for murder convict Jock Palfreeman but he will receive it only after the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry: No tourists stranded because of Astral Holidays bankruptcy

October 8, 2019October 9, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The bankruptcy of Astral Holidays has not left any tourists stranded, either in Bulgaria or abroad, Deputy Minister of Tourism

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Bulgaria 

Thomas Cook fallout: Bulgaria’s Astral Holidays enters bankruptcy proceedings

October 7, 2019October 9, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Astral Holidays, the Bulgarian partner of defunct UK holiday firm Thomas Cook and one of Bulgaria’s largest tour operators, said

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Bulgarian PM: F-16 acquisition means long-term partnership to benefit Air Force

October 7, 2019October 9, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The acquisition of the F-16V Block 70 fighter jets is not just a purchase, but a long-term partnership that enables

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Supreme Court says will rule on Palfreeman case within two months

October 7, 2019October 8, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Supreme Court of Cassation said on October 7 that it would rule within two months on an application by

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Bulgarian PM Borissov holds talks with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov held talks with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, a

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Traffic Police caught 6000 unlicensed drivers in nine months

October 6, 2019October 9, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

More than 6000 motorists were caught driving without a licence in the first nine months of 2019, Bulgarian National Television

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Bulgaria’s 2019 local elections: Notes from week one

October 4, 2019October 8, 2019 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgaria local elections 2019

Around the time of the official start of campaigning a week ago ahead of Bulgaria’s autumn 2019 municipal elections, there

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