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Bulgarian government aircraft carrying PM makes emergency landing at Varna Airport

August 30, 2015September 1, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Plovdiv, Sofia, Varna

A Bulgarian government Falcon aircraft with Prime Minister Boiko Borissov on board made an emergency landing on the evening of

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Bulgaria 

Illegal housing in Roma neighbourhood of Varna being demolished

August 20, 2015August 24, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Varna

Demolition of illegal buildings in Maksuda, the largest predominantly Roma neighbourhood of Bulgaria’s Black Sea city Varna, began on the

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Bulgaria 

Mayor of Varna bans alcohol in public places in move against ‘alcohol tourism’

August 18, 2015August 20, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff tourism, Varna

The mayor of Bulgaria’s largest Black Sea city Varna, Ivan Portnih, has issued a ban on alcohol in public places

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria fines cheating taxi drivers at Black Sea coast

August 17, 2015August 20, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Varna

Bulgarian authorities have issued dozens of fines ranging from 200 to 500 leva (about 102 to 255 euro) to taxi

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Bulgaria 

Various protest groups disrupt Varna city council meeting

August 5, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Varna

Five groups of protesters disrupted an August 5 meeting of Varna city council, delaying the start of the meeting by

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Bulgaria 

‘Practically no risk of anthrax spreading’ – Bulgarian environment minister

July 24, 2015July 26, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Varna

Disinfection of all retail stores in Varna that had been supplied with anthrax-tainted meat has been completed, while precautions had

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Bulgaria 

Four arrested over supply of anthrax-tainted meat in Bulgaria’s Varna

July 23, 2015July 26, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Varna

Four people have been taken into custody by police in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna in connection with

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Health Ministry: Anthrax will not spread further

July 20, 2015July 21, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Varna

Bulgaria’s Health Ministry said on July 20 that it had countered the spreading of anthrax infection, issuing the assurance two

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Black Sea Varna and Bourgas report drop in summer tourists

July 5, 2015July 7, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, tourism, Varna

At the height of the summer tourism season at Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, hoteliers in Varna say tourist numbers are

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