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Day: April 26, 2024

Business 

Bulgaria signs 300M leva contract for seven double-decker trains

April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

Bulgaria’s caretaker Transport Minister Georgi Gvozdeikov and the management of Polish company Stadler Polska Sp. z o. o. signed on

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Bulgaria 

NSI: More than 15 000 foreign students at Bulgaria’s universities in 2023/24 academic year

April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

In the 2023/2024 academic year in Bulgaria, there are 15 093 foreign students at Bulgaria’s universities, about 8.2 per cent

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament unanimously backs increase in military’s salaries

April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted unanimously on April 26 to approve the second and final reading of amendments to the Defence and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria in joint statement with US, several countries, urging release of hostages held by Hamas

April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

Bulgaria is among several countries including the United States and United Kingdom in a joint statement calling for the immediate

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Europe 

Russian interference in Bulgaria, elsewhere, cited as European Parliament calls for counter-measures

April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria European Parliament elections 2024, European elections 2024, Russia

The European Parliament has called on the political leadership in the European Union and member states to counter Russian interference

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Europe 

MEPs condemn Iran’s attack on Israel, call for de-escalation

April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Israel

Members of the European Parliament have adopted a resolution strongly condemning the recent Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel

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