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Bulgarian to be chief spokesperson of European Commission

July 19, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Mina Andreeva is to be the chief spokesperson of the European Commission because incumbent Margaritis Schinas is to be

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Bulgaria’s Plovdiv erects columns at ancient Roman Forum site

July 18, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

The mayor of Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv, Ivan Totev, was on hand on July 18 as restored ancient columns were

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Bulgaria’s Bourgas Airport terrorist attack: Seven years on, mourning, and justice pending

July 18, 2019July 22, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas terrorist attack, Israel

Hours before the summer dusk gathered, once again, a ceremony of commemoration was held for the victims of the 2012

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Bulgarian MPs change rules to fast-track beach concession tenders

July 18, 2019July 22, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s Parliament approved at second reading on July 18 amendments to the Concessions Act, meant to simplify the rules for

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World Bank Group opens new office for shared services in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia

July 18, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia, World Bank

The World Bank Group opened on July 18 a new office to host shared services in Sofia, Bulgaria to provide

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Prosecutor-General seeks revocation of Bulgarian citizenship of Egyptian, Pakistani

July 18, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Prosecutor-General has asked the Justice Minister to recommend to the President the withdrawal of the Bulgarian citizenship of an

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Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister names Western Balkans, Asia, Gulf and Africa as priorities

July 18, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency

Key priorities of Bulgaria’s foreign policy, besides the European integration of the Western Balkans, are the development of relations with

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Bulgaria’s Parliament urged to toughen penalty for preaching fascist or anti-democratic ideology

July 18, 2019July 21, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

A letter has been delivered to all five parliamentary groups in Bulgaria’s National Assembly, calling on them to table amendments

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African Swine Fever: Bulgaria triples bounty on wild boar

July 18, 2019July 24, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff African Swine Fever

Bulgaria’s Forestry Agency will pay 150 leva (about 75 euro) to hunters for each wild boar killed in a 20km

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