South Africa closes its embassy in Bulgaria as of June 30
South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) announced on May 3 the decision to close the South African
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Author: The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry advises of some cancellations of flights to and from Israel
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on May 4 that following the missile attack by the Yemeni Houthis against Israel
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National exhibition ‘Drawings and Small Sculptures’ at Shipka 6 Gallery in Bulgaria’s capital
A total of 139 artists are participating in the the traditional national exhibition “Drawings and Small Sculptures” at the Shipka
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Bulgaria’s April 2025 was much colder than April 2024, irreparably damaging some crops
Bulgaria’s April 2025 was much colder than April 2024 but slightly warmer than same month in 2023, with the weather
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Bulgarian parliamentary committee to hold hearing on F-16 amid allegations of sabotage, attempted espionage
The Bulgarian Parliament’s standing committee on the control of the security services is to hold a hearing on May 8
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Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in March 2025 was 3.8%
The unemployment rate in Bulgaria in March 2025 was 3.8 per cent, down from the 3.9 per cent recorded each
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Number of people in Bulgaria at risk of poverty, social exclusion dropped by more than a million in nine years
The number of people in Bulgaria at risk of poverty and social exclusion dropped by 1.17 million between 2015 and
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Roma Foundation for Europe: Illegal Roma evictions in Bulgaria expose Europe’s systemic failure
The Roma Foundation for Europe said in a May 1 media statement that as families in Sofia’s Zaharna Fabrika district
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Bulgaria among 15 EU countries requesting activation of ‘escape clause’ in coordinated move to boost defence spending
To date, 15 EU member states have submitted a request in writing to the European Commission (EC) to activate the
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