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Celebrations as Sofia Central Synagogue marks 110th anniversary

September 15, 2019September 18, 2019 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Bulgarian Jews

Sofia Central Synagogue was the scene of celebrations on the evening of September 14 as the landmark building in Bulgaria’s

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Bulgaria 

Political storm over upheavals at Bulgarian National Radio

September 13, 2019September 16, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Media

A political storm and official investigations have ensued after public broadcaster Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) went off the air for

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s capital Sofia to propose road rules for electric scooters

September 13, 2019September 16, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

With two major companies renting out electric scooters in Sofia and a third reportedly soon to join the market, Bulgaria’s

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Bulgaria 

EU nationals apply for post-Brexit ‘settled status’ in the UK

September 13, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Brexit

Almost 1.34 million EU citizens living in the UK have applied to the EU Settlement Scheme which recognises them as

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Bulgaria 

Russia ‘concerned’ by espionage charges in Bulgaria against Russophile leader

September 13, 2019September 16, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

Russia is “concerned” by the charges pressed against the chairperson of the non-governmental organisation Russophiles in Bulgaria, Nikolai Malinov, the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s capital Sofia hosting Festival of Religions on September 19

September 13, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

A festive concert dedicated to understanding, respect and co-operation among the six Abrahamic religious communities is to be held on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian railways offering steam train excursion on September 22

September 13, 2019September 16, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ, tourism

Bulgarian state railways BDZ said that because of the great interest in retro rolling stock, it is organising another steam

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Bulgaria 

PM Borissov: Bulgaria has not given up on joining Schengen visa zone

September 12, 2019September 16, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Schengen

Bulgaria has not given up trying to be a Schengen member, but is pushing for more European support, Prime Minister

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s exports in January-July 2019 up 4.2% on annual basis – NSI

September 12, 2019September 13, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency macroeconomic indicators

The total value of all goods exported from Bulgaria in January to July 2019 was 4.2 per cent higher than

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