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Day: June 28, 2023

Bulgaria 

European Commission President proposes Iliana Ivanova as Bulgaria’s next European Commissioner

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on June 28 that she would be proposing Iliana Ivanova to be

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian railways: Two additional night trains to Bourgas during summer 2023

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ, tourism

Two additional night trains will travel during the summer season from Sofia to Bourgas and back via the Sub-Balkan railway

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Air adds a third weekly Sofia-Varna flight in summer 2023

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff tourism, Varna

During the active summer season, Bulgaria Air is adding an additional flight on the domestic route between Sofia and Varna,

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Europe 

EU defence: Deal on joint procurement of defence products

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

European Parliament and Council of the EU negotiators have reached a deal on new rules to incentivise EU countries to

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Bulgaria 

NSI: Circulatory system diseases leading cause of death in Bulgaria in 2022

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Circulatory system diseases were the leading cause of deaths in Bulgaria in 2022, accounting for 71 069 deaths – just

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria extends humanitarian accommodation scheme for Ukrainian refugees to end of September

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s government has extended the scheme of state support for accommodating people who have temporary protection after fleeing Russia’s war

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