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Central Synagogue in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia celebrating 110 years since inauguration

September 8, 2019September 15, 2019 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgarian Jews, Sofia

September 9 marks the 110th anniversary of Sofia Central Synagogue, the building that is the spiritual home of the Bulgarian

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Bulgaria’s 2019 local elections: ‘No porno journalism’ campaign after site posts obscene photos

September 7, 2019September 10, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria local elections 2019, Media

The Association of European Journalists Bulgaria, media websites and the Association of Bulgarian Broadcasters have reacted sharply after a website

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European Commissioner: African Swine Fever situation in Bulgaria remains very serious

September 7, 2019September 9, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff African Swine Fever

The African Swine Fever (ASF) situation in Bulgaria remains very serious and rigorous measures to deal with the infection must

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European Commission: Bulgaria had 625M euro ‘VAT Gap’ in 2017

September 7, 2019September 9, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria had a “VAT Gap” – the difference between expected VAT revenue and the amount actually collected – of 625

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Some clouds, rain forecast for Bulgaria’s September 6 long weekend

September 5, 2019September 8, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria heads into the first long weekend in September 2019 with a weather forecast that predicts continued high temperatures, although

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Bulgarian MPs overrule President’s veto on Military Intelligence Act amendments

September 5, 2019September 8, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly returned from summer recess to familiar business, overturning President Roumen Radev’s veto on amendments to the Military

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Bulgaria reports 0.8% economic growth in Q2 2019

September 5, 2019September 8, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.8 per cent in the second quarter of the year, according to preliminary data announced by

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African Swine Fever: 7400 farmers in Bulgaria apply for compensation

September 5, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff African Swine Fever

More than 7400 applications have been submitted by farmers in Bulgaria awaiting compensation for pigs killed because of African Swine

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Dickens’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ to be performed in English in Sofia in October

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The Munich-based America Drama Group Europe, in co-operation with TNT Britain Theatre, will perform an English-language musical theatre version of

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