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Bulgaria’s Agriculture Minister bans hunting in African Swine Fever-infected areas

August 5, 2019August 6, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff African Swine Fever

Bulgaria’s Agriculture Minister Dessislava Taneva issued a new order on August 5 banning hunting in areas infected with African Swine

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Exhibition by two British artists opens at the National Gallery in Sofia on August 8

August 5, 2019August 7, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

For the first time, British artists John Kiki and Darren Barker will show their work in Bulgaria, at an exhibition

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President vetoes amendments to Military Intelligence Act

August 5, 2019September 5, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on August 5 that he has vetoed the amendments to the Military Intelligence Act, which

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Poll: Bulgarians see rising prices, economy as main issues facing country

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

Bulgarians see the two main issues facing the country as, first, rising prices, cost of living and inflation, and second,

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ASF: Three industrial pig farms in Bulgaria await 1.5M leva compensation

August 5, 2019August 6, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff African Swine Fever

Three industrial pig farms in the Rousse district in Bulgaria where outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) were confirmed are

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Skopje rejects Bulgaria’s call for special meeting of historical commission

August 4, 2019August 8, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

The Republic of North Macedonia has turned down a request by Bulgaria for a special meeting of the joint commission

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Bulgaria 

Romania ‘disappointed’ by Bulgarian PM blaming its tourists for ASF

August 4, 2019August 6, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency African Swine Fever, Boiko Borissov, Romania

The Foreign Ministry of Romania says that it is disappointed by Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov blaming Romanian tourists for

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Bulgaria’s African Swine Fever outbreaks: Counting the cost

August 4, 2019August 5, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff African Swine Fever

The culling at three industrial pig farms in Bulgaria’s Rousse district where outbreaks of African Swine Fever were confirmed means

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian leaders send condolences after El Paso mass shooting

August 4, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has sent a cable of condolences to US President Donald Trump after the mass shooting

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