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Year: 2022

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Bulgaria caretaker Cabinet approves extension of Black Sea airports concession

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s caretaker government said on September 21 that it has approved the request lodged by Fraport Twin Star Airport Management

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s caretaker government approves $1.3B project to buy 8 more F-16s

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s caretaker government approved on September 21 a project worth close to $.13 billion to purchase eight more US-made F-16

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister extends anti-Covid measures

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister Assen Medjidiev has issued an order regarding anti-epidemic measures against Covid-19, that had been due to

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Europe 

EU: Putin’s partial mobilisation ‘yet another sign of desperation’

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The partial mobilisation announced by Russian president Vladimir Putin is yet another sign of his desperation with how his aggression

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Minister: Russia’s partial mobilisation ‘risk but not direct threat’

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The events in Russia and the partial mobilisation announced by Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, as well as the expected “referendums”

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Bulgaria 

EC opens two infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on September 21 that it opened two infringement proceedings against Bulgaria as part of a package

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Air Force aircraft shift to Plovdiv Airport

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

MiG-29 and L-39 ZA military aircraft were scheduled to fly over Plovdiv on September 21 to land at the city’s

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Business 

Bulgaria calls new tender for LNG deliveries as Gazprom talks stall

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Greece, Russia

Bulgaria’s state-owned gas company Bulgargaz will invite new offers to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG), seeking to purchase 3.5 million

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Bulgaria 

First Ukrainian educational centre in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia opens

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The first Ukrainian educational centre in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia has opened, aimed at providing access to education for children

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