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Bulgarian beaches record slight drop in latest EU bathing waters report

May 27, 2016May 29, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff beaches

The number of coastal bathing waters in Bulgaria that meet the European Union’s higher “guide values” showed a small decrease

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Bulgaria Leisure 

Bulgaria’s Poli Genova voted into Eurovision 2016 finals

May 13, 2016May 15, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Eurovision

Bulgaria’s 2016 Eurovision contestant Poli Genova and her number “Love is a Crime” were voted into the finals of the song

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Steve McCurry photo exhibition in Sofia from May 25 – June 17

April 21, 2016April 21, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

An exhibition of photographs and documentary footage by America’s Steve McCurry will be held at the Vivacom Art Hall gallery

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Bansko announces two music festivals in 2016

April 21, 2016April 21, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s mountain resort town of Bansko has announced details of two of the music festivals to be held there in

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Bulgaria Leisure 

Sofia History Museum exhibits latest archaeological discoveries

April 19, 2016April 20, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Sofia

The second annual exhibition of archaeological discoveries in the Bulgarian capital city in the past year is being held at

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Leisure 

Seven finalists shortlisted for Bulgaria’s new tourism logo

April 15, 2016April 18, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry said on April 15 that seven finalists have been selected in the open competition to choose a

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Leisure 

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson at Plovdiv’s Ancient Theatre on September 3

April 14, 2016April 14, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull fame is to perform at Plovdiv’s Ancient Theatre on September 3 2016, in a concert

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Bulgaria Leisure 

Bulgaria Air resumes Sofia – Brussels Zaventem flights

April 7, 2016April 8, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria Air is resuming evening flights from Sofia Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport as of April 7, but up to

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Bulgaria Leisure 

Campaign to encourage Bulgarians to ride bicycles

April 5, 2016April 6, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia

Bulgarians are being encouraged to take part in cycling tour events in Sofia and Plovdiv on April 10 2016 as

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