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Bulgarian Chief Mufti’s office begins fund-raising campaign to aid 266 orphans

November 29, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

For the fifth consecutive year, the office of the Chief Mufti – spiritual leader of Bulgaria’s Muslim minority – is

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Bulgaria 

Researcher finds history of Bulgaria written in 17th century, oldest written by a Bulgarian

November 29, 2017November 30, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

The original manuscript of a history of Bulgaria, written in the 17th century and believed to be the first written

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Bulgaria 

Snow-laden car driving in Sofia street causes ire and mirth

November 29, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

The snow that descended on Bulgaria’s capital Sofia over the past two days meant motorists began their driving day vigorously

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Bulgaria issues commemorative stamp honouring Julio Palencia, the ‘Spanish Schindler’

November 28, 2017November 30, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgarian Jews

Bulgaria validated on November 28 a commemorative postage stamp depicting Julio Palencia y Tubau, Spain’s ambassador in Sofia from 1940

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Shalom Jewish organisation demands government take action over photo of Bulgarians Abroad Agency head wearing Wehrmacht T-shirt

November 28, 2017November 29, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgarian Jews

The Bulgarian Organization of the Jews Shalom has called on the government to take action after a photograph emerged of

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Radev and Anastasiades: Bulgaria, Cyprus share positions on energy, migration, growth policies

November 28, 2017November 28, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, Roumen Radev

Bulgaria and Cyprus have signed a memorandum of co-operation in the field of shipping and a three-year programme for co-operation

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to host Central and Eastern Europe – China ’16 + 1′ summit in 2018

November 27, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria will host the seventh Meeting of Heads of State and Government of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe

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The headquarters in Sofia of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. Photo: Clive Leviev-Sawyer
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Bulgarian Orthodox Church to hold talks with other Orthodox churches on status of Macedonian church

November 27, 2017November 28, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s governing body, the Holy Synod, decided on November 27 to hold talks with the Macedonian Orthodox

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Bulgarian Orthodox Church Patriarch: We must accept the outstretched hand of the Macedonian church

November 27, 2017November 29, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Macedonia

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Patriarch Neofit, speaking ahead of a November 27 meeting of the Holy Synod scheduled to decide whether

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