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PM Borissov: Bulgaria always has wanted Brexit to take place with a deal

March 14, 2019March 15, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Brexit

A day after warning of the need to be ready for a no-deal Brexit, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said

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Bulgarian MPs pass Concession Act amendments prompted by Sofia Airport tender

March 14, 2019May 9, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Airport

Bulgarian Parliament passed on March 14 a bill of amendments to the country’s Concessions Act, meant to ease concerns raised

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Bulgaria’s ruling majority on boycott by Mareshki party: ‘No crisis’

March 14, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Members of Bulgaria’s ruling coalition have dismissed the boycott of Parliament by Vesselin Mareshki’s populist Volya party as not representing

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Smallest party in Bulgaria’s Parliament becomes second to boycott sittings

March 14, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Volya, the smallest party in Bulgaria’s National Assembly, is to boycott sittings, leader Vesselin Mareshki told journalists on March 14.

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US State Department: Bulgarian government actions against human rights abusers ‘insufficient’

March 13, 2019March 15, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Human rights issues in Bulgaria included physical mistreatment of detainees and convicts by officials; harsh conditions in prisons and detention

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Irish embassy in Bulgaria announces special events around St Patrick’s Day

March 13, 2019March 19, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

In Bulgaria, the emblematic Irish holiday St Patrick’s Day will be marked with the lighting of key buildings in green,

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Bulgaria, China plan ‘Global Partnership Centre’ in Sofia

March 13, 2019March 14, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on March 13 a memorandum of understanding with China that envisages the creation of a Global Partnership

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Exhibition of works by Bulgarian artist Vassil Ivanov opens in Sofia on March 14

March 13, 2019March 15, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

An exhibition of more than 90 works by Bulgarian artist Vassil Ivanov opens at the National Gallery – the Palace

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Bulgaria, North Macedonia to deepen co-operation on disaster response

March 13, 2019March 14, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has approved an agreement with the Republic of North Macedonia on co-operation on disaster response, the government information

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