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  Business

  Bulgaria, Jordan want to deepen economic ties

  After meeting with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov here on Sunday, Jordan’s Prime Minister Omar Razzaz said his country wants to deepen its economic ties and relations with Bulgaria.

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  Culture

  The Embassy of Spain in Bulgaria and the Instituto Cervantes- Sofía with a unique concert of Rosario Montoya

  The Embassy of Spain in Bulgaria and the Instituto Cervantes- Sofía, will hold a concert of the flamenco pianist Rosario Montoya, which will take place on Saturday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Art Gallery of Sofia (1 General Gurko str.).

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  Society

  It is possible for Bulgaria to join the “Waiting Room” for the Euro area by June 2020

  Bulgaria can join the ERM II exchange rate mechanism in the first or second quarter of 2020. This was stated by the head of the European Banking Restructuring Council, Elke König. The leading institution in the process is the European Central Bank, with its response expected in mid-summer or early fall, BNR reports.

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  Culture

  Archaeology: 2nd century inscription found at Plovdiv’s Roman Forum, fining Philippopolis

  Archaeologists have found a marble slab, dating from the end of the second century CE, during excavations at the Roman Forum site in Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv.

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  Business

  US business in Bulgaria, Bulgarian government outline priorities in economic cooperation

  US businesses in Bulgaria and the Bulgarian Government outlined the priorities in economic cooperation as they met for a Business Breakfast hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria (AmCham) and attended by Prime Minister Boyko Borissov.

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  Sport

  10,000 take part in European week of sports in Bulgaria

  The fifth edition of the #BEactive European Week of Sport took place in Sofia between September 23 and 30. Over 10,000 people visited the Arena Armeec hall within the #BE ActiveFair, organized by the Youth and Sports Ministry. This year’s campaign aimed to promote sports among young people through various demonstrations.

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  Society

  House prices in Bulgaria rose 17.2% between 2010 and 2018

  House prices in Bulgaria increased by 17.2 per cent between 2010 and 2018, going by figures released on September 27 by European Union statistics agency Eurostat.This increase is higher than that of the EU average for that period, of 16 per cent, and within the euro zone – of which Bulgaria is not part – of 12 per cent.

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  Society

  International Technical Fair 2019 brings nearly 600 companies from 34 countries to Plovdiv

  The 75th International Technical Fair brings nearly 600 companies from 34 countries to Plovdiv from September 23 to 28.

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  Lifestyle

  A local’s guide to Plovdiv, Bulgaria: 10 top tips

  As a 2019 European Capital of Culture, this ancient city will reflect its Roman, Persian and Ottoman influences, and focus on Kapana, its new creative quarter.

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  Society

  Pope on sensitive trip to Orthodox Bulgaria and North Macedonia

  Pope Francis starts a trip on Sunday to Bulgaria and North Macedonia where he will have to tread carefully because of sensitive relations with the dominant Eastern Orthodox Church in the two Balkan countries where Catholics are a tiny minority.