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Resorts on Bulgaria’s northern Black Sea coast face large-scale tax checkups in July

June 20, 2016June 22, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency tourism, Varna

Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency says that it will carry out large-scale checkups in resorts along the country’s northern Black Sea

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Bulgaria steps up airport security ahead of summer tourist season

June 1, 2016June 5, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Sofia, tourism, Varna

Bulgaria is increasing security at the country’s airports ahead of the summer 2016 tourism season, the Interior Ministry said on

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Bulgaria’s cities of Bourgas, Varna cancel procurement tenders at PM’s request

February 18, 2016February 20, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Bourgas, Varna

The list of public procurement tender cancellations in Bulgaria this week grew on February 18, when the country’s two port

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Bulgaria’s Varna closes schools from February 16 to 19 amid flu outbreak

February 15, 2016February 15, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Varna

Health authorities in Bulgaria’s largest Black Sea city Varna have closed schools from February 16 to 19 2016 inclusive because

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Ban on heavy vehicles on motorways, extra trains and buses as Bulgaria begins Festive Season exodus

December 23, 2015December 24, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Plovdiv, Sofia, Varna

A ban on the movement of heavy vehicles on motorways and main roads came into effect on December 23 in

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Bulgaria 

Ataka’s Siderov had been drinking before Varna Airport incident, court told

December 17, 2015December 18, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Varna, Volen Siderov

Volen Siderov had been drinking vodka and whisky ahead of a confrontation on a Sofia-Varna flight that led to charges

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Bulgaria elections 2015: Meet the mayors

November 3, 2015May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Bulgaria elections 2015, Plovdiv, Rousse, Sofia, Varna

These are the mayors of Bulgarian cities and towns, declared elected after the October 25 and November 1 2015 elections.

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria elections 2015: Parties challenge results in Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna

November 3, 2015November 4, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Bulgaria elections 2015, Plovdiv, Sofia, Varna

Political parties whose candidates lost in mayoral elections in three of Bulgaria’s largest cities are mounting various challenges to the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian cities and towns head to second round of municipal elections on November 1

October 30, 2015November 1, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2015, Plovdiv, Sofia, Varna

Voters in a large number of Bulgarian cities and towns are being called back to the ballot boxes on November

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