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Borissov: Bulgaria-Macedonia governments meeting ‘proof of development of our relations’

November 23, 2017November 24, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Boiko Borissov, Macedonia

The November 23 joint meeting in Strumica of the governments of Bulgaria and Macedonia was proof of the development of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs amend law to expand border police powers

November 23, 2017November 24, 2017 Alex Bivol

Bulgarian Parliament passed amendments to the Interior Ministry Act on November 23 that would give the border police directorate of

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Bulgaria 

Nine agreements to be signed by Sofia and Skopje at joint government meeting

November 23, 2017November 23, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Macedonia

Nine agreements are expected to be signed on November 23 in Strumica at the first joint meeting of the governments

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria cuts red tape on certification of translations of documents from abroad

November 22, 2017November 23, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet adopted on November 22 changes to regulations that will enable all Bulgarian notaries to certify the signature of

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Bulgaria 

Sofia – Skopje deal on cutting roaming fees approved by Bulgarian government

November 22, 2017November 22, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

At a scheduled Cabinet meeting on November 22, Bulgaria’s government approved a draft memorandum of understanding between the Bulgarian Ministry

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Bulgaria 

Russian meteorological service confirms elevated radioactivity

November 21, 2017 Deutsche Welle

The source of the radioactive cloud that hovered over Europe in early October is being narrowed down to the Urals.

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Bulgaria 

EC proposes fishing opportunities in the Black Sea for 2018 for Bulgaria and Romania

November 21, 2017November 23, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

The European Commission tabled its proposal on November 21 on catch limits and quotas for the Black Sea ahead of

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Bulgaria 

Lost translation: Tajani quips that he’ll speak in Bulgarian next time as Parliament’s interpretation system fails

November 21, 2017November 23, 2017 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgaria EU presidency, European Parliament

A failure of the translation system in Bulgaria’s National Assembly left European Parliament President Antonio Tajani ad-libbing as technical staff

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Bulgaria 

PISA survey: Bulgarian ninth-grade pupils poor at collaborative problem-solving

November 21, 2017November 21, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian school pupils aged 15 and 16 scored well below the OECD average in performance in collaborative problem-solving, according to

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