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Archaeological finds from Bulgaria’s Struma Motorway construction go on display

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

Archaeological finds discovered during the construction of Struma Motorway near Bulgaria’s village of Pokrovnik are among the items on display

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Bulgaria records 0.7% economic growth in Q4 2018 – flash estimate

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy posted 0.7 per cent growth in the fourth quarter of 2018, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said in

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Bulgaria’s marriage rate below EU average, Eurostat says in statistics to mark Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s marriage rate in 2017 was below the European Union average, EU statistics agency Eurostat said on February 14, in

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Bulgaria Air expands destinations in deal with Air Baltic

February 14, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

National carrier Bulgaria Air has expanded its portfolio of destinations through a new agreement with the Latvian airline Air Baltic,

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Bulgaria’s government asks Parliament to ratify North Macedonia’s Nato accession protocol

February 13, 2019February 15, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia, Nato

Bulgaria’s Cabinet is to table for approval in the National Assembly the Nato accession protocol of the Republic of North

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Bulgaria’s Cabinet approves proposed amendments to Foreigners Act

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

At a meeting on February 13, Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved draft amendments to the Foreigners Act, which a government statement described

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Bulgaria, US investigating transfers of millions of euro from Venezuela to Bulgarian bank accounts

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

A Bulgarian with power-of-attorney was involved in a scheme involving transfers of millions of euro from state-owned oil companies in

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Sofia Pride condemns homophobic attack on woman in Bulgarian capital

February 13, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Sofia Pride’s organising committee said on February 13 that condemns the attack on Galya Petkova in Sofia that was reported

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Flights between Sofia and Brussels on February 13 cancelled because of strike in Belgium

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

Flights between Sofia Airport and Brussels Charleroi scheduled for February 13 have been cancelled because of a 24-hour strike in

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