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Bulgarian Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah, new year 5779

September 9, 2018September 11, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews

Bulgarian Jews were poised to join others all around the world in welcoming Rosh Hashanah, the new year 5779, with

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Bulgaria 

Soviet Army monument in Sofia daubed on 74th anniversary of invasion of Bulgaria

September 9, 2018September 10, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The Soviet Army monument in central Sofia was daubed with paint in the early hours of September 9 2018, the

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Bulgaria 

Tsvetanov: Coalition council will produce ‘more clarity’ about resignations of Cabinet ministers

September 7, 2018September 7, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Tsvetan Tsvetanov

After the government coalition council meeting on September 10, there will be more clarity about the resignations of the Cabinet

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian prosecutors charge eight after spirits company raid

September 7, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s special prosecutor’s office said on September 7 that it charged eight people with tax evasion and money laundering following

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria reports 0.8% economic growth in Q2 2018

September 7, 2018September 10, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.8 per cent in the second quarter of the year, according to preliminary data announced by

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African Swine Fever: Russia puts temporary ban on imports of pork from Bulgaria

September 7, 2018July 24, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency African Swine Fever

Russian authorities have imposed a temporary restriction on the import of live pigs and pig meat products from the whole

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Bulgaria 

African Swine Fever: Situation ‘more than critical’ – Bulgarian deputy agriculture minister

September 7, 2018July 24, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff African Swine Fever

The situation regarding African Swine Fever is “more than critical”, according to Bulgaria’s deputy agriculture minister Yanko Ivanov, who was

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Bulgaria 

Policeman fired over traffic accident involving Bulgarian president’s father

September 6, 2018September 9, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

A police officer in the town of Harmanli has been fired in connection with his conduct after a collision involving

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Bulgaria 

Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Spirits Selection: Bulgarian rakiya award-winner named

September 6, 2018September 9, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

The Rakia Burgas 63 Special Selection 20th Anniversary 2015 produced by the Black Sea Gold company has won in the

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