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Exhibition ‘Israel in Sapphire and Gold: A Tale of Two Cities’ at Sofia’s Sredets Gallery

April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

An exhibition entitled “Israel in Sapphire and Gold: A Tale of Two Cities” by Israeli artist Zoe Sever, will be on display from

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Bulgaria 

First vote of no confidence in Bulgaria’s Zhelyazkov Cabinet defeated

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted by a large majority on April 3 to reject a vote of no confidence in Prime

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Bulgaria 

Market Links poll: GERB-UDF 23.1%, WCC-Democratic Bulgaria 14.8%

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Were Bulgaria to hold parliamentary elections now, Boiko Borissov’s centre-right GERB-UDF coalition would have 23.1 per cent support among those

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Europe 

VDL: Trump’s tariffs announcement a major blow to world economy

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

United States President Donald Trump’s announcement of universal tariffs on the whole world, including the European Union, is a major

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Air Force’s first F-16 arrives at Graf Ignatievo air base

April 2, 2025May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

The Bulgarian Air Force’s first F-16 Block 70 multi-role fighter jet arrived at Graf Ignatievo air base near the city

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Cabinet approves proposed acquisition of artillery ammo for Navy

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Meeting on April 2, Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved a proposed acquisition of artillery ammunition for the Navy, a report on Bulgaria’s

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Europe 

European Commission offers 36 000 free EU travel passes to 18-year-olds

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The European Commission (EC) said on April 2 that it has opened applications for a new DiscoverEU round, making nearly 36 000 travel

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to pay Easter bonuses to pensioners below poverty line

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on April 2 the payment of Easter bonuses to close to 700 000 pensioners living below the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s March 2025 was one of the country’s warmest March months in past 25 years

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

March 2025 in Bulgaria was similarly warm to March 2024 and was one of the country’s five warmest March months

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