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Bulgarian Parliament passes second package of Judiciary Act amendments

July 26, 2016July 28, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgarian MPs passed at second reading on July 26 a second package of amendments to the country’s Judiciary Act, part

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Bulgaria 

Russia denies Bulgarian accusations of airspace intrusions

July 26, 2016July 28, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia

The spokesperson for Russia’s defence ministry denied the accusations made by Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Nikolai Nenchev about alleged intrusions by

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Bulgaria 

Lorry carrying migrants unlawfully in the country crashes in Bulgaria

July 25, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

A lorry carrying 21 migrants unlawfully in the country crashed on Bulgaria’s Trakiya Motorway, resulting in many of the people

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Bulgaria 

Tensions with Russia: Bulgarian government worried by air space intrusions

July 24, 2016January 7, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff 0 Comments

According to Defence Minister Nikolai Nenchev, Russian fighter aircraft have intruded into Bulgarian airspace a total of 10 times in

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Russian aircraft intruded in Bulgarian air space 10 times in past month – Defence Minister

July 24, 2016July 26, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia

Russian aircraft have intruded into Bulgarian air space 10 times in the past month, with Bulgaria’s Defence Minister describing the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria, US hail co-operation on energy issues

July 23, 2016July 28, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency energy

Bulgaria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Daniel Mitov and US Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz welcomed the energy and energy security

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Bulgarian leaders send condolences after fatal terrorist attack in Munich

July 23, 2016July 27, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister and President have sent condolences to their German counterparts after the July 22 terrorist attack in Munich

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Bulgaria 

EC refers Bulgaria to ECJ over failure to protect endangered bird species

July 22, 2016July 27, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on July 22 that it was taking Bulgaria to the Court of Justice of the EU over its

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM calls for clear timetable for abolition of visas for Canada

July 22, 2016July 24, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has called for a clear timetable for Canada to abolish visa requirements for his country,

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