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Month: January 2025

Bulgaria 

For the first time, pianist Veneta Neynska presents ‘Concerts with History’ in English

January 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Renowned pianist Veneta Neynska brings her internationally acclaimed classical music concerts to a new audience with Concerts with History –

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry, Jewish organisations, slam nutritionist’s offensive Holocaust comparison

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has slammed a statement on television by a nutritionist making an extremely inappropriate and offensive Holocaust comparison.

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Bulgaria 

Three additional districts in Bulgaria declare flu epidemics

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Three additional districts in Bulgaria have declared flu epidemics, the Health Ministry said on January 27. From January 29, temporary

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Europe 

EU suspends visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats and officials

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Georgia

The Council of the European Union decided on January 27 suspend parts of the EU-Georgia visa facilitation agreement, which may

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Europe 

EU renews sanctions against Russia for a further six months

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers renewed on January 27 the EU restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation’s continuing actions

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Europe 

European Council on International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Never again is now

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

We condemn in the strongest possible terms the alarming rise in violent antisemitic incidents, Holocaust denial and distortion, as well

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Business 

Moody’s affirms Bulgaria’s Baa1 rating amid ‘weakening governance’

January 25, 2025January 25, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Moody’s has affirmed the long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Bulgaria at ‘Baa1’ with a stable outlook,

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Bulgaria 

Flu epidemics: Three Bulgarian districts’ schools go over to online learning

January 24, 2025January 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Because of flu epidemics, pupils at schools in the Plovdiv, Vratsa and Haskovo districts are going over to online learning.

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Bulgaria 

Two more districts in Bulgaria declare flu epidemics

January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Two more districts in Bulgaria have declared flu epidemics, bringing the total to seven out of 27, according to a

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