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Bulgarian museums, libraries and galleries hold ‘day of discontent’ over low salaries

November 24, 2015November 25, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency

Employees of Bulgaria’s museums, galleries, community cultural centres and libraries were holding a “day of discontent” on November 24 in

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Bulgaria 

Chief prosecutors of Bulgaria, Greece sign co-operation agreement

November 23, 2015November 23, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, judiciary

Bulgarian Prosecutor-General Sotir Tsatsarov and Efterpi Koutzamani, Prosecutor General at the Supreme Court of Greece, signed a memorandum of understanding on November 23 on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President: Better control at EU borders needed but fences will only deepen disunity in Europe

November 23, 2015November 25, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

Terrorism is a global threat and the response must also be global, Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev said on November 23.

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Bulgaria 

84 per cent of Bulgarians own their homes – but Bulgarians are unhappiest in EU with their accommodation

November 23, 2015November 25, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Eurostat

Just more than 84 per cent of Bulgarians own their own homes, above the EU average of 70 per cent,

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Bulgaria 

Approval of Borissov and GERB rises, opposition sheds support – Alpha Research poll

November 23, 2015November 24, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Volen Siderov

Approval of Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and his centre-right GERB party are continuing to rise while the main opposition

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Bulgaria Leisure 

Bansko named Bulgaria’s best ski resort at 2015 World Ski Awards

November 23, 2015November 24, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bansko was voted Bulgaria’s best ski resort for the third consecutive year at the World Ski Awards, conferred on November

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Bulgaria 

Strong winds cause powercuts, flight diversions in Bulgaria

November 22, 2015November 23, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia

Strong winds in Bulgaria on November 22 left thousands of people in various regions of the country without electricity, and

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Bulgaria Leisure 

Malta wins Junior Eurovision 2015 song contest hosted in Sofia

November 22, 2015November 24, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Malta won the 2015 Junior Eurovision song contest, with 13-year-old Destiny Chukunyere voted into top spot with her song “Not

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria declares ‘Code Orange’ weather warning over strong winds in 14 regions for November 22

November 21, 2015November 23, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria has declared a “Code Orange” hazardous weather warning for November 22 because of a weather forecast for strong winds

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