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Month: August 2024

Bulgaria 

Archaeologists: Roman-era sarcophagus found on Bulgarian beach is authentic

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

The sarcophagus, which was found on a beach in Sv Konstantin i Elena resort near Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President names deputy head of Audit Office as caretaker Prime Minister

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2024, Roumen Radev

Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev appointed the deputy head of the Audit Office, Goritsa Gruncharova-Kozhareva, as caretaker Prime

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Bulgaria 

2024 Perseids meteor shower to peak over Bulgaria from August 11 – 13

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The 2024 Perseids meteor shower will peak between August 11 and 13, with little competition from the moon, which will

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs approve air policing deal with Türkiye

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey, Türkiye

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on August 8 to approve a memorandum of understanding signed in Ankara in February 2024 with Türkiye

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament approves 182M euro surface-to-air missile system project

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on August 8 to approve a proposal tabled by the caretaker government for the acquisition of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s National Assembly approves deal with US on 118M leva for ammo for Strykers

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on August 8 to ratify an international agreement with the United States for $64.8 million –

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament approves law on introduction of the euro

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s National Assembly has approved the second and final reading of legislation on the introduction of the euro, as well

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Bulgaria 

Protest after Bulgaria’s Parliament approves first reading of law against LGBTI ‘propaganda’ in pre-schools

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

A protest has been called for August 7 at 6.30pm in the centre of Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia after Parliament

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Poll: Seventh consecutive increase in consumer confidence in Bulgaria

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular three-monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found that consumer confidence in Bulgaria in July 2024

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