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Plevneliev: Bulgaria needs long-term planning

May 18, 2014May 19, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgaria needs long-term planning and strategic thinking to accomplish its development goals, Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev said in his keynote

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Bulgarian President, Duke of Kent attend World War 1 commemoration at Sofia Cemetery

April 8, 2014May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev and Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, attended an April 8 2014 First World War Centenary Commemoration

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Greek ambassador to Bulgaria hosts national day reception

March 27, 2014March 28, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

The ambassador of Greece in Sofia, Dimosthenis Stoidis, hosted a well-attended reception on March 24 2014 at the Sheraton Sofia

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People 

Cedar Foundation pub quiz on March 31

March 25, 2014April 8, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

The Cedar Foundation is organising another pub quiz to be held on March 31 at JJ Murphy’s pub in Sofia

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Bulgarian President Plevneliev received in audience by Queen Elizabeth

March 18, 2014March 20, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev held talks with Queen Elizabeth II during his official visit to the UK, the President’s media

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People 

Exhibition launches celebrations of 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Sovereign Order of Malta and Bulgaria

March 3, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff

An exhibition accompanying the launch of a booklet, “Travel journal about seven cultural sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List”

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Borissov and Tsvetanov – tandem on the rocks?

February 14, 2014February 16, 2014 Alex Bivol Boiko Borissov, Tsvetan Tsvetanov

On the eve of Bulgaria’s former ruling party GERB’s national congress, one that is expected to usher in some change

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People 

Walking across the EU for child sex abuse awareness

January 7, 2014February 11, 2014 Raymond Johnston of The Prague Post

Matthew McVarish will be walking across Europe on a 16 000 km journey until February 2015. So far he has

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People 

BBCC chairman Bill Drysdale given MBE in New Year’s honours list

December 31, 2013December 31, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff

Bill Drysdale, chairman of the British-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce (BBCC), was given Member of the Most Excellent Order of the

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