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Month: February 2023

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Bulgaria’s capital Sofia opens collection points for donations for Türkiye earthquake survivors

February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey, Türkiye

Sofia municipality opened seven collection points on February 11 for donations to help survivors of the devastating earthquake in Türkiye,

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Bulgaria 

US Magnitsky Act sanctions on current and former Bulgarian officials: Reactions

February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The sanctions announced on February 10 by the United States on five current or former Bulgarian government officials for alleged

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Air Force’s latest flight to earthquake-hit Türkiye transports humanitarian aid, rescuers

February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Syria, Turkey

Two Bulgarian Air Force Spartan military transport aircraft departed from Sofia on February 11 for earthquake-hit Türkiye, on a mission

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Bulgaria 

We Continue the Change, Democratic Bulgaria to stand together in April early elections

February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2023

The Kiril Petkov-Assen Vassilev We Continue the Change (WCC) party and the Democratic Bulgaria coalition will stand together in Bulgaria’s

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: UK sanctions Peevski, two others, over alleged abuse of power, corruption

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The United Kingdom has announced sanctions on controversial figure Delyan Peevski, former national security official Ilko Zhelyazkov and alleged organised

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Bulgaria 

Unicef Bulgaria launches fundraiser to support children and families hit by earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

February 10, 2023May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Syria, Turkey

Unicef Bulgaria said on February 10 that it was launching a fundraising campaign to help the children and families affected

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Bulgaria 

US announces sanctions on five current or former Bulgarian government officials for alleged corruption

February 10, 2023May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on February 10 sanctioned five current or

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Bulgaria 

Democratic Bulgaria: Radev continues to isolate Bulgaria from the efforts of all its allies

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

The Democratic Bulgaria coalition has issued a lengthy indictment of President Roumen Radev’s statements during the February special meeting of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarians rally to donate to earthquake-hit Türkiye, Syria

February 10, 2023May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Syria, Turkey

Bulgarians are responding to donation campaigns initiated to aid Türkiye and Syria, where the powerful earthquakes on February 6 have

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