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Month: August 2024

Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s latest hot spell: Weather warnings for August 15

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

For a third consecutive day, Bulgaria’s national weather forecast office has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for

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Business 

Bulgarian economy grew by 0.5% in Q2 2024 – flash estimate

August 14, 2024November 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.5 per cent in the second quarter of the year, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said

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Bulgaria 

Rising number of water restrictions in Bulgaria amid soaring temperatures

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The number of places in Bulgaria subject to water restrictions is increasing every day, climate change expert Georgi Stefanov told

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: New weather warnings as heatwave continues

August 13, 2024August 13, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national weather bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts for August 14 because

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Europe 

European Commission pays out 4.2B euro first payment under Ukraine Facility

August 13, 2024August 13, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) paid out close to 4.2 billion euro to Ukraine on August 13 under the first pillar

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues weather warnings over forecast soaring temperatures

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The Code Orange warning of dangerous weather has been issued for several of Bulgaria’s districts for August 13 because of

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Business 

Bulgaria’s exports in H1 2024 down 5.6%, imports down 1.1% y/y

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

The total value of all goods exported from Bulgaria in January to June 2024 was 41 388.8 million leva, which

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria lodges organised crime, money laundering charges against OneCoin’s Ignatova

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office has lodged charges of leading an organised crime group and of money laundering against Ruja

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Sport 

Bulgaria wraps up Paris Olympics with three golds, seven medals total

August 11, 2024August 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian athletes won three gold medals and seven in total at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, making it

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