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Bulgarian economy set to grow strongly in a slowing down region – World Bank

January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff World Bank

Despite potential economic growth in Europe and Central Asia region declining in recent years, Bulgaria’s economy was set to continue

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Bulgarian President Radev: EU Presidency is ‘responsibility and opportunity’

January 9, 2018January 11, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria EU presidency, Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union is a great responsibility but also provides significant opportunities for the

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Bulgaria, Macedonia parliaments expected to ratify good-neighbourliness treaty in January

January 5, 2018January 5, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Macedonia’s parliament is due to vote on the ratification of the good-neighbourliness treaty with Bulgaria on January 15, with Bulgaria’s

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More than 39% of Bulgarians cannot afford to heat their homes

January 5, 2018April 28, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 39.2 per cent of all Bulgarians cannot afford to heat their homes adequately, according to EU statistics

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Bulgarian Cabinet submits Istanbul Convention on domestic violence for ratification

January 3, 2018January 5, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet said on January 3 that it has submitted the Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention on domestic violence for

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Bulgarian President Radev vetoes anti-corruption law

January 2, 2018January 5, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev vetoed on January 2 the new law that envisions the creation of a single body to oversee

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Bulgaria’s road accident death toll in 2017 was 678 – Interior Ministry

January 2, 2018January 5, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 678 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s roads in 2017, a figure lower than the road accident

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Bulgaria January-November 2017 Budget surplus at 2.39B leva

December 29, 2017January 1, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry said on December 29 that the consolidated Budget surplus for the first 11 months of 2017 was

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Bulgarian Cabinet opens door to second Bansko ski lift with amended Pirin National Park plan

December 28, 2017December 30, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

At its last sitting of the year, Bulgaria’s government approved on December 28 the amendments to the Pirin National Park

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