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Constitutional Court overturns Bulgarian Parliament’s resolution extending moratorium on sale of land to foreigners – reports

January 28, 2014February 10, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

As was expected, Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court unanimously declared unconstitutional, in a January 28 ruling, a resolution by the National Assembly

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s muddle over moratorium on selling land to foreigners

January 28, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency

Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court was expected to overturn a 2013 parliamentary resolution calling for an extension to the year 2020 of

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Bulgaria set to raise civil servants’, MPs’ salaries – report

January 28, 2014February 10, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s government has approved amendments to regulations governing the pay of senior civil servants that will allow it to increase

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Anti-government ‘occupation’ of Sofia University ends

January 28, 2014February 10, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests

The anti-government group that had been occupying the central campus of Sofia University, barring access to outsiders, ended its occupation

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Five Bulgarians arrested for international payment card fraud

January 28, 2014February 10, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

Polish National Police, working with the State Agency for National Security in Bulgaria and supported by Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre

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Bulgaria 

Stand-off over Sofia University occupation continues

January 27, 2014January 28, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests

The occupation of Sofia University by a group of anti-government protesters continued for a third day on January 27, despite

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Flu epidemic declarations close schools in Varna, Dobrich

January 27, 2014February 10, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Sofia, Varna

Schools in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Varna have been closed until January 31 because of the declaration of an

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Bulgaria 

Belated snowfall boosts Bulgaria’s ski resorts

January 27, 2014January 27, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency tourism

After many snowless weeks, Bulgaria’s major ski resorts welcomed the snowfall that reached the country this past weekend – but

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Bulgaria 

Sofia University authorities call for action against occupying anti-government protesters

January 26, 2014January 27, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Peevski protests

The academic council of Sofia University, where a group of anti-government protesters started a new occupation of the central campus

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