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Month: May 2023

World 

G7 agrees new sanctions on Russia

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The G7 announced on May 19 2023 new sanctions on Russia, in a statement in which the group reaffirmed its

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Leisure 

‘Animalism’ exhibition opens at Bulgaria’s Sofia City Art Gallery on May 24

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

An exhibition entitled “Animalism – Trends and Developments in Bulgarian Art from the 19th to the Mid-20th Century” opens at

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: GERB-UDF says it is holding talks on proposed government

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2023

Boiko Borissov’s GERB-UDF, holder of the first mandate to seek to form a government, is holding talks on the portfolios

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Perspectives 

There is no ‘Nato order’ for the mobilisation of Bulgarian troops

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 Vanessa Nikolova of factcheck.bg Russia, Ukraine

False information is spreading on social networks that Nato has issued an order for the mobilisation of 30 000 Bulgarian

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Business 

Report: Media face ‘all news should be free’ problem

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Media

People value news, but it does not mean they are ready to pay for it, according to the European Media

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Bulgaria 

Borissov: WCC-Democratic Bulgaria bid to get government elected will fail

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Bulgaria elections 2023

GERB-UDF leader Boiko Borissov said on May 17 that if his coalition’s bid to get a government elected failed, so

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Europe 

Anti-money laundering: EC adds South Africa, Nigeria to list of high-risk third-country jurisdictions

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission (EC) said that it had on May 17 updated the list of high-risk third-country jurisdictions presenting strategic deficiencies in

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People 

IDAHOBIT event at British Residence: ‘LGBT+ rights are human rights’

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Pride

LGBT+ rights are human rights, UK ambassador to Bulgaria Rob Dixon told a joint event at the British Residence on

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Business 

More than 150M leva investments in Sofia Airport by end of 2025

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Airport

SOF Connect, the operator of Sofia Airport, announced on May 17 its plans for accelerated investment in the capital’s airport

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