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Month: December 2023

Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Dismantling of figures on Soviet Army Monument in Sofia begins

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Dismantling of figures on the Soviet Army Monument in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia began on the morning of December 12.

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament approves 2024 Budget Act at first reading

December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s National Assembly passed the 2024 Budget Act at first reading at a special sitting on December 12, with 144

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria among founders of coalition to support the return of Ukrainian children illegally relocated by Russia

December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria and more than 30 other countries and international organisations created in Kyiv a coalition to support the return of

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People 

Anglican community in Sofia holds traditional Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

December 10, 2023December 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The Anglican community in Sofia held on December 10 a traditional Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, at the chapel

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria joins US Net-Zero Government Initiative on carbon neutrality in activities of state institutions

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria has joined the US Net-Zero Government Initiative – Leading by Example, the goal of which is is to achieve

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Tourism Minister: Adapting to climate change guarantees more competitiveness in tourism

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Adaptation to climate change is a guarantee for more competitiveness in modern tourism, Bulgaria’s Tourism Minister Zaritsa Dinkova told a

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Bulgaria 

More than 5000 UK students enroll at Bulgarian universities

December 8, 2023December 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria has recently witnessed a surge in popularity among international students, with British students forming the largest group of students

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Europe 

Sanctions: EU adds two Hamas leaders to terrorist list

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

The Council of the European Union has decided to add two individuals, from the Hamas terrorist organisation, to the EU

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament votes additional military aid for Ukraine, possibility of air space for F-16 training

December 8, 2023May 6, 2025 Clive Leviev-Sawyer F-16, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on December 8 overwhelmingly in favour of additional military aid for Ukraine, the possibility of use

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