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Month: August 2025

Bulgaria 

New cases of dolphins being found dead on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

New cases of dolphins being found dead on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast have been reported, with three over three days

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Bulgaria 

Report finds disturbing trends in Bulgaria’s handling of foreign nationals held in detention

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian authorities should take the necessary measures to stop the ill-treatment and prevent further “pushbacks”; that is, forcibly returning

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Bulgaria H1 2025 Budget deficit at 3.35B leva

August 1, 2025September 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has recorded a consolidated Budget deficit of 3.35 billion leva in the first six months of the

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Bulgaria 

Tourism Minister awards finalists in competition for poster to promote Bulgaria

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Tourism Minister Miroslav Borshosh has awarded the finalists in the competition for a poster to promote Bulgaria as a year-round

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s summer festivals: Celebration or a cause for noise complaints?

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s summer calendar is packed with music festivals, folk festivals and outdoor events of all kinds, but as the volume

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s January – July 2025 road death toll is 241

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 241 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s roads in January to July 2025, the Interior Ministry said

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