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Sofia Science Festival 2018: Deirdre Robertson, on the brain and behaviour

May 3, 2018May 9, 2018 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Sofia Science Festival

So, how could changing the wording of a letter to farmers reduce pollution in Ireland? If you are waiting for

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Bulgaria 

EU spring forecast bumps up Bulgaria 2018 growth estimate to 3.8%

May 3, 2018May 6, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission’s spring forecast for the EU economy, released on May 3, said that Bulgaria’s economy would “continue growing

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Bulgaria 

European Commission ends ECJ lawsuits on copyrights, maritime policy against Bulgaria

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on May 3 that it was withdrawing two cases against Bulgaria at the European Court of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria assists largest-ever European police operation against online sale of counterfeit goods and pirated content

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria was among several European countries that co-operated in Operation Aphrodite, the largest-ever European law enforcement operation against illegal online

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Blagoevgrad mayor calls for diversion of Struma Motorway to preserve Skaptopara site

May 3, 2018May 5, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

The mayor of Blagoevgrad, Atanas Kambitov, has come out in support of calls for the re-routing of Struma Motorway to

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Bulgaria 

Brexit: British ambassador, Bulgarian PM discuss co-operation of special services

May 2, 2018May 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Brexit

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and British ambassador in Sofia Emma Hopkins discussed co-operation between the two countries, including after

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Bulgaria 

Assistant Secretary of State: US fully supports Bulgaria’s initiatives in the Western Balkans region

May 2, 2018May 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria EU presidency

Wess Mitchell, US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, has expressed great appreciation for the leadership of

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Bulgaria Leisure 

Sofia Science Festival: Quentin Cooper: ‘The best way to change the image of scientists is for people to meet them’

May 1, 2018May 7, 2018 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Sofia Science Festival

Ask a child to draw a picture of a scientist, and it is likely you will be presented with a

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria starts motorway repairs ahead of summer tourist season

May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

As the summer tourist season approaches, so does the best time to carry out road repairs, but Bulgaria’s Regional Development

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