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PM Borissov invites Pope Francis to visit Bulgaria

May 25, 2018May 28, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

The Vatican is prepared to consider a visit by Pope Francis to Bulgaria, Romania and perhaps a country from the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian FM: Sofia may allow Skopje to use its diplomatic representations abroad

May 25, 2018May 27, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov, Macedonia

Meeting in Rome, the Prime Ministers from Sofia and Skopje have discussed the possibility of Bulgaria allowing the former Yugoslav

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Bulgaria 

A first as Bulgarian, Macedonian PMs jointly celebrate May 24 in Rome

May 24, 2018May 26, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Macedonia

For the first time, the Prime Ministers of Bulgaria and the Republic of Macedonia are jointly celebrating in Rome as

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian and Greek PMs: Sofia May 2018 summit ‘will provide energy for development of region’

May 7, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov, Bulgarian EU Presidency, Greece

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has confirmed his participation in the summit to be held in Bulgarian capital city Sofia

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria holds largest Armed Forces Day parade in several years

May 6, 2018May 9, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Nato, Roumen Radev

Tanks rumbled, aircraft thundered and cannon sounded on May 6 2018 as Bulgaria held its traditional Armed Forces Day parade

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Skaptopara archaeological site: Bulgarian PM Borissov sets deadline for solution

May 5, 2018May 9, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Boiko Borissov

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on May 5 that he had set a deadline of two months for archaeologists

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On first anniversary of third government, Bulgarian PM Borissov hands out bouquets and brickbats

May 4, 2018May 6, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Bulgaria EU presidency

In a televised interview on May 4 2018 to mark the first anniversary of his third government taking office, Bulgarian

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Bulgaria 

Brexit: British ambassador, Bulgarian PM discuss co-operation of special services

May 2, 2018May 3, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Brexit

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov and British ambassador in Sofia Emma Hopkins discussed co-operation between the two countries, including after

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Bulgaria 

Double standards in food in EU: ‘100 million people feel like Aborigines,’ Bulgarian PM says

April 30, 2018May 2, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Bulgaria EU presidency

Double standards in food products in the European Union have left 100 million people “feeling like Aborigines,” Bulgarian Prime Minister

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