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President Plevneliev: Bulgaria will never recognise Russian annexation of Crimea

June 30, 2016July 1, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Rossen Plevneliev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria will never recognise Russia’s annexation of Crimea, President Rossen Plevneliev said in Sofia on June 30 after talks with

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas, heating prices – and leaves electricity prices flat

June 30, 2016July 1, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) said on June 30 that electricity prices will remain largely unchanged, while natural

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Bulgaria 

Seasonal Sofia – Thessaloniki trains in summer 2016 announced

June 30, 2016July 6, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, tourism

Two international “seasonal” trains between Bulgaria’s capital Sofia and the Greek city of Thessaloniki will run throughout the summer, until

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Bulgaria 

Waving off poverty in Bulgaria

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 Deutsche Welle

Imagine living in the EU and having just 165 euro every month. That’s the average pension in Bulgaria, the EU’s

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs elect new anti-trust regulator line-up

June 29, 2016June 30, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament elected the new line-up of the Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) on June 29, replacing the current

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s President, Parliament condemn terrorist attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport

June 29, 2016June 30, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

Bulgarian head of state President Rossen Plevneliev and the country’s National Assembly have condemned the June 28 terrorist attack on

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terminal 2 of Sofia Airport in Bulgaria
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Bulgaria boosts security at Sofia Airport after deadly attacks in Istanbul

June 29, 2016June 29, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have increased security at the Sofia Airport on June 29, following the deadly attacks at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM sends condolences after attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport

June 29, 2016June 30, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has expressed his deep condolences to the families of victims of the attack on Istanbul’s

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Tourism Ministry budgets 1.8M leva for tours by foreign journalists

June 28, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry is calling for bids for contractors to organise tours of the country for foreign journalists, in a

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