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Day: October 2, 2023

Europe 

EU foreign policy chief in Kyiv: EU remains united in support for Ukraine

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union remains united in its support for Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in Kyiv on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s ban on entry of Russian-registered cars – further details

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria has banned the entry into the country of Russian-registered cars, including transit, according to a statement by the Interior

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Leisure 

Sarieva Gallery presents exhibition by French-Bulgarian artist Nikolaev at DOT Sofia

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The Sarieva Gallery is presenting an exhibition of new work by French-Bulgarian artist Stefan Nikolaev at the DOT Sofia venue,

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Leisure People 

Professor Brian Cox bringing ‘Horizons – A 21st Century Space Odyssey’ to Bulgaria’s capital in April

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

British physicist and science programme presenter Professor Brian Cox has announced European dates for his sell-out, live arena tour Horizons

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Obstruction of key road arteries as protests by miners grow

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Obstruction of key road arteries in Bulgaria continued for a fourth day on October 2 as protests by miners and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to ban entry of cars with Russian number plates

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria will put into effect a ban on the entry of Russian-registered cars “by the end of the day,” Border

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Business 

Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in August 2023 was 4.5%

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria in August 2023 was 4.5 per cent, unchanged from 4.5 per cent in July 2023 and up

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria submits request to EC to modify recovery and resilience plan

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria has submitted a request to the European Commission (EC) to modify its recovery and resilience plan, the EC said

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