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Archaeology: Triangular stone tower found at Bulgaria’s Kokalyane Urvich fortress site

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

An exceptional archaeological discovery has been made in the Kokalyane Urvich fortress site near Sofia – a triangular stone tower,

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Bulgaria 

US State Dept approves possible sale to Bulgaria of Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The United States State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the government of Bulgaria of Naval Strike

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Protest to be held against acting Prosecutor-General remaining in office

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

A protest is to be held in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on July 22 against acting Prosecutor-General Borislav Sarafov remaining

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues warning of dangerous weather over forecast scorching temperatures

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for most of the country for July

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Bulgaria 

Protests in Bulgaria continue: ‘You don’t have handcuffs for everyone’

July 19, 2025July 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Protests in solidarity with accused Varna mayor Blagomir Kotsev – seen by supporters as targeted because of his political affiliation

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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves amendments to Penal Code

July 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

At a lengthy sitting on July 18, Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved numerous amendments to the Penal Code, covering matters from

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Europe 

EU adopts 18th package of sanctions against Russia

July 18, 2025July 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers adopted on July 18 an 18th package of economic and individual restrictive measures hitting hard on

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Europe 

EC proposes increase in European Travel Information and Authorisation System fee

July 18, 2025July 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission has put forward an adjustment to the fee to obtain a travel authorisation under the European Travel

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Europe 

EU approves progressive start to Entry/Exit border control system

July 18, 2025July 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

European Union minister adopted on July 18 an EU law that will make it possible to start the new Entry/Exit

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