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Bulgarian authorities carry out check-ups in Sunny Beach, other Black Sea summer resorts

August 13, 2017August 16, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

For a second consecutive night, teams from Bulgaria’s police, tax agency, food, health and labour inspectorates carried out check-ups in

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Bulgarian Foreign Ministry proposes authorising notaries to certify translations

August 11, 2017August 15, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry has proposed speeding up administrative procedures by authorising notaries, and not only ministry staff in Sofia,

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Number of illegal migration arrests in Bulgaria drops sharply – Interior Ministry

August 10, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency European migrant crisis

The number of arrests for illegal migration in Bulgaria in the first half of 2017 was 80 per cent lower

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Bulgaria expects record-high wheat harvest – ministry

August 10, 2017August 10, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Agriculture Ministry has said that this year’s wheat harvest is expected to reach an all-time high, with preliminary figures

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Bulgarian Justice Ministry proposes easing bureaucratic procedures for applying for citizenship

August 9, 2017August 13, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Justice has made public its proposals for easing the administrative burden on applicants for citizenship. If accepted, the

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Bulgaria reports another jump in exports but trade balance remains negative

August 9, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

In January to June 2017, the value of all exported goods from Bulgaria amounted to 25 131.3 million leva, an

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Bulgarian President Radev vetoes Environmental Protection Act amendments

August 8, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on August 8 that he was vetoing recently-passed amendments to the Environmental Protection Act meant

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Bulgaria utility regulator closes proceedings to repeal EVN’s power distribution licence

August 8, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has said that it has ended the proceedings to withdraw the operating licence

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Bulgarian consumer confidence rose in July 2017 – statistics institute

August 7, 2017August 7, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency

Consumer confidence among Bulgarians was 1.6 percentage points higher in July 2017 than in April, a regular three-monthly survey by

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