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Bulgarian PM: Turkey refused to apologise over political interference controversy

March 30, 2019April 1, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Turkey

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov emerged from several hours of early-morning talks with Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay, held over

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Bulgaria 

2019 Master of Art documentary film festival opens in three cities in Bulgaria on April 4

March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The fourth Master of Art film festival, the only one of its kind in Eastern Europe dedicated to art documentaries,

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Bulgaria 

Sofia Philharmonic to perform Verdi’s Requiem on April 25

March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

The Sofia Philharmonic is to perform Verdi’s Requiem on April 25 at 7pm at Bulgaria Hall. The performance is a

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Bulgaria 

Backers of Bulgaria’s Religions Act amendments deny changes made under Turkish pressure

March 29, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The two Bulgarian politicians who tabled controversial amendments to the Religious Denominations Act denied on March 29 that the changes

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Bulgaria 

Political row in Bulgaria over ‘Turkish interference’ in Religions Act continues

March 29, 2019April 1, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

The ripples in the political row over alleged Turkish interference in Bulgaria’s controversial amendments to the Religious Denominations Act continued

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Bulgaria 

American College of Sofia Founders’ Day showcases innovative technologies

March 29, 2019May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The American College of Sofia (ACS) put on display the innovative technologies in use at the school as it took

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Bulgaria 

Changes to Bulgaria’s Religions Act cause melodrama between Sofia and Ankara

March 29, 2019April 1, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Amendments to Bulgaria’s Religious Denominations Act approved by Parliament have caused a flurry of exchanges between Sofia and Ankara, after

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Bulgaria 

Signatories to ‘Together for Bulgaria. Together for Europe’ memo hold first working meeting

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

NGOs that have signed the memorandum “Together for Bulgaria. Together for Europe” have held their first working meeting, hosted by

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Bulgaria 

Clocks in Bulgaria change to summer daylight saving time at 3am on March 31 2019

March 28, 2019March 31, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Summer daylight saving time starts in Bulgaria on March 31 2019 at 3am, when clocks must be adjusted forward an

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