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Bulgaria’s Ognyan Zlatev appointed as head of EC Representation in Croatia

June 25, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission said on June 25 that it had appointed Ognyan Zlatev, currently head of the EC Representation in

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Traffickers ‘transported 30 to 40 migrants a week’ through Bulgaria to Western Europe

June 25, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

A human trafficking group bust by Bulgarian law enforcement had been trafficking about 30 to 40 people a week through

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Bulgarian PM: Decision by end of July on cutting state subsidies for political parties

June 25, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov

A decision will be taken by the end of July on how much to reduce state subsidies for political parties,

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Bulgaria 

Asylum applications in Bulgaria down 31% in 2018 – EASO

June 25, 2019June 27, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

There were a total of 2535 asylum applicants in Bulgaria in 2018, a decrease of 31 per cent compared with

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Bulgarian President Radev vetoes Black Sea Act amendments

June 24, 2019June 27, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on June 24 that he has vetoed amendments to the Black Sea Act that ban

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Fire at Bulgaria power plant contained, caused no injuries – Energy Minister

June 24, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

A fire at Bulgaria’s Maritsa Iztok 2 coal-powered thermal plant on June 24, which resulted in the collapse of one

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‘Code Orange’ dangerous weather warning for four districts in Bulgaria for June 25

June 24, 2019June 26, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Authorities in Bulgaria have issued the “Code Orange” warning of dangerous weather for four districts in the country for June

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Bulgaria anti-corruption body finds no conflict of interest in politicians’ apartment deals

June 24, 2019June 26, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s anti-corruption commission has completed a probe into apartment purchases by several senior politicians, finding that none of them breached

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Final talks on Bulgaria’s F-16 fighter jets acquisition next week – minister

June 21, 2019June 26, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

A US delegation will visit Bulgaria next week for final talks on Bulgaria’s proposed acquisition of eight F-16 fighter jets,

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