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Bulgaria could call Belene strategic investor tender in February – Energy Minister

January 14, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Belene, energy

Bulgaria’s Energy Minister Temenouzhka Petkova said on January 14 that she was hopeful that the tender to pick a strategic

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Flu epidemic declared in Bulgaria’s Stara Zagora

January 14, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

An influenza epidemic has been declared in Bulgaria’s district of Stara Zagora, the regional health inspectorate said on January 14.

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Bulgarian Parliament to vote on January 16 on talks with US on F-16 acquisition

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

Bulgaria’s National Assembly will vote on January 16 on Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s Cabinet’s proposal to negotiate with the United

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Bulgaria 

Being there: The opening of Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019

January 12, 2019January 15, 2019 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Plovdiv

Some months ago, it was announced that Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv would celebrate the opening of its status as European

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Thousands in Plovdiv head to European Capital of Culture 2019 opening celebration

January 12, 2019January 14, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

As dusk gathered in Plovdiv on January 12, a chill breeze that made the temperature feel like minus five degrees

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The balcony scene: Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Behold, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the opening ceremony of Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019.

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Two die in avalanche near Bulgaria’s Bansko ski resort

January 11, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Two people died in an avalanche near Bulgaria’s ski resort of Bansko on January 11, Bulgarian Red Cross’s Mountain Rescue

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Bulgaria prosecutors to file lawsuit against MP accused of influence peddling

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office said on January 11 that it has completed its investigation against MP Dimitar Avramov and would file

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Bulgaria’s exports in January-November 2018 up by 1.5% y/y – statistics institute

January 11, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s exports in January to November 2018 were 1.5 per cent higher than in January to November 2017, the National

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