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Month: July 2023

Bulgaria 

Across Bulgaria, many thousands turn out in protest against violence against women

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

In Sofia and many other cities in Bulgaria, many thousands turned out on July 31 in a nationwide protest against

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to hold 2023 municipal and mayoral elections on October 29

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2023

Bulgaria is to hold scheduled municipal and mayoral elections on October 29 2023. This is in accordance with a decree

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Minister: Support for Ukraine of key importance for security and stability

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Support for Ukraine is of key importance for security and stability, Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Todor Tagarev said on July 31.

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Bulgaria 

Call to ban Vuzrazhdane party, saying it aims to destroy democratic order in Bulgaria

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

A petition signed by prominent Bulgarian civil activists is calling on the Prosecutors Office to ban minority parliamentary party Vuzrazhdane,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria steps up legislation against hate crimes

July 29, 2023July 29, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Pride

Bulgaria’s Parliament has approved the second reading of several amendments to the Penal Code, including provisions against hate crimes, among

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Europe 

EU sanctions seven individuals, five entities for Russian disinformation about its war on Ukraine

July 29, 2023July 29, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union ministers decided on July 28 to impose restrictive measures against seven Russian individuals and five entities responsible for

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Europe 

European Court of Human Rights declines religious group’s application against Türkiye

July 29, 2023July 29, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Turkey, Türkiye

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has declined an application by religious group the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and

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Leisure 

Plovdiv Jazz Summer 2023 at Orfey Summer Theatre and village of Markovo

July 29, 2023August 25, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Plovdiv Jazz Summer 2023 is on at the city’s Ofrey Summer Theatre from August 4 to 6, with a second

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament approves 2023 Budget Act at second reading

July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly has given its final approval to the 2023 Budget Act in the early morning hours of July

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