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Ceremony for handover of first Bulgarian Air Force F-16 set for January 31

January 29, 2025May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov is leaving on January 29 for a three-day visit to the United States, and will

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Bulgaria 

Flu epidemic declarations in effect in half of Bulgaria’s districts

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The number of districts in Bulgaria where flu epidemic declarations are in effect stands at 14 out of a total

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Arrivals of visitors from abroad for holidays in Bulgaria up 20% y/y in December 2024

January 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The number of visits to Bulgaria by non-residents for holidays in December 2024 was 20 per cent higher than in

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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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