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Rule change allows Bulgarian minority in Serbia to write women’s surnames in Bulgarian style

January 18, 2019January 17, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

Serbian citizens who are members of that country’s ethnic Bulgarian minority will now be able to write out women’s surnames

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Bansko mayor says ‘disappointed’ by Bulgaria high court decision on second ski lift

January 17, 2019January 22, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The mayor of Bulgaria’s winter resort of Bansko Georgi Ikonomov said he was disappointed by the Supreme Administrative Court’s (SAC)

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Flu epidemics declared in Bulgaria’s Pazardzhik, Yambol districts

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Flu epidemics were declared in Bulgaria’s districts of Pazardzhik and Yambol on January 17. In Yambol, schools will be closed

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Bulgaria opens new trade representation in Skopje

January 17, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Bulgaria opened a new trade representation in Skopje on January 17, marking the occasion with a business forum involving 50

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Sweden respects Bulgarian Parliament’s decision on fighter jets, remains convinced its offer is better

January 17, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) respects the decision of the Bulgarian Parliament on the process of acquiring a new

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In final ruling, Bulgaria high court strikes down Bansko second ski lift

January 16, 2019January 21, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

A five-judge panel of Bulgaria’s Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) has ruled on January 16 against the Cabinet’s changes to the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament mandates government to negotiate with US on getting F-16s

January 16, 2019January 18, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on January 16 by 130 votes to 84 giving the government a mandate to negotiate with

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Justice Ministry simplifies citizenship acquisition process

January 16, 2019January 22, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Justice Ministry said on January 16 that it has simplified the process of acquiring Bulgarian citizenship, reducing the amount

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament overturns presidential veto on Penal Code amendments

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian MPs voted on January 16 to overturn President Roumen Radev’s veto on Penal code amendments that give law enforcement

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