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Ninth day of first sitting of Bulgaria’s Parliament again fails to produce a Speaker

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The December 4 ninth day of the first sitting of Bulgaria’s strife-torn 51st National Assembly – elected on October 27

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian railways announces another Christmas steam train trip

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

In addition to the Christmas steam train trips it has already announced, Bulgarian state railways BDZ is organising another one,

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Europe 

EU health ministers recommend increased protection against second-hand smoke and aerosols

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff smoking

Meeting on December 3, European Union health ministers adopted a recommendation that will help reduce exposure to second-hand smoke and aerosols and

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Bulgaria 

The Beethoven Project – The Allegra Festival Winter Surprise

December 3, 2024February 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

After giving classical music fans an unforgettable summer, Allegra Festival throws down the gauntlet with a provocative format this winter

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Pamporovo mountain resort to open 2024/25 ski season on December 7

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s Pamporovo mountain resort is to open its 2024/25 ski season on December 7, according to the resort’s Facebook page.

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Bulgaria 

Ice Park Plovdiv opens with ice show

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Ice Park Plovdiv opened on December 2 with an ice show. The Ice Park is on Plovdiv’s Central Square and

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Bulgaria 

Eurobarometer: 68% of Bulgarians oppose EU financing purchase and supply of arms to Ukraine

December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Sixty-eight per cent of Bulgarians oppose the European Union financing of the purchase and supply of military equipment to Ukraine,

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Business 

Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in October 2024 was 4%

December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

The unemployment rate in Bulgaria in October 2024 was four per cent, unchanged from September 2024 and down from 4.4

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Business 

Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 10.5% for December 2024

December 1, 2024December 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 10.5 per cent increase in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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