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Year: 2022

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Bulgaria’s caretaker government axes more top officials

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

In the 10 days since it came into office, the caretaker government appointed by President Roumen Radev has carried out

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People 

Youngest person to fly around the world solo to land in Bulgaria’s capital on August 24

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Mack Rutherford, 17, is to land in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on August 24 to complete his attempt to beat the

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Business 

Bulgaria seeks bids for LNG deliveries as gas question looms over election

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

Bulgaria’s state-owned natural gas company Bulgargaz has asked for offers to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG), seeking to purchase 5.5

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Europe 

EU has coordinated over 66 000 tons life-saving assistance for Ukraine

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

As of August 11, the European Union has coordinated the delivery of 66 224 tons of in-kind assistance to Ukraine

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Business 

Bulgaria Innovation Ministry aims to grant 600M leva in Covid-19 recovery funds to SMEs by end-2022

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Innovation and Growth Ministry has said that it plans to make available 600 million leva, or about 306.8 million

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Bulgaria 

Poll: Six groups in next Bulgarian Parliament

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2022

Were elections in Bulgaria to be held immediately, six groups would enter Parliament, according to the findings of a poll

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Bulgaria 

Large protests in Bulgaria against risk of new Russian gas deal

August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

August 10 saw the latest of a series of large-scale protests in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia against the risk that

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Business 

Bulgaria’s H1 2022 exports up 41%, imports 45.2% higher y/y

August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In the first half of 2022, the total value of all goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 45.75 billion leva,

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Bulgaria eases mask-wearing rule

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister Assen Medzhidiev issued an order on August 9 easing the rules about mandatory wearing of protective

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