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EC opens three new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission opened three new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria, while moving forward a fourth one, in the latest monthly

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RSF: Bulgaria worst in EU for media freedom but ‘good place for investigative journalism’

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Media

It sounds like a paradox, but the worst performing country in the European Union when it comes to media freedom

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Bulgaria’s anti-trust regulator blocks proposed sale of CEZ assets

July 19, 2018July 23, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) ruled on July 19 to deny the proposed sale of all the assets

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Bulgaria’s competition watchdog stops sale of broadcaster Nova Televizia

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) said on July 19 that it was denying approval to the proposed sale

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Tensions erupt yet again in Bulgaria’s government minority partner

July 19, 2018July 23, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Valeri Simeonov, Volen Siderov

Internal strife is again out in the open in the United Patriots, the grouping of far-right and ultra-nationalist parties that

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Bulgaria 

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty to resume services in Bulgaria and Romania

July 19, 2018July 23, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Media, Romania

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has announced plans to launch news services in Bulgaria and Romania in a bid to

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Bulgarian Parliament greenlights naval patrol vessel acquisition project

July 19, 2018July 23, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on July 19 overwhelmingly in favour of an updated version of a project to acquire two

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Bulgarian Parliament sets up committee to investigate alleged corruption in issuing of driving licences

July 19, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly has elected a temporary all-party committee to investigate allegations of abuses in obtaining driving licences. The committee

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Bulgaria marks sixth anniversary of 2012 terrorist attack at Bourgas Airport

July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas terrorist attack, Israel

Senior government officials, the ambassador of Israel and leaders of the Bulgarian Jewish community were among those who took part

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