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Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry says it is working ‘actively, at high speed’ against vote-buying

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2024

Bulgaria’s caretaker Interior Minister Atanas Ilkov said on October 9 that the ministry was “ working very actively and at

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MEPs: Georgia’s democracy at risk

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Georgia

In a resolution adopted on October 9, members of the European Parliament say that current democratic backsliding in Georgia effectively

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Europe 

European Parliament condemns Russia’s interference in Moldova

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Russia

The European Parliament adopted on October 9 a resolution issuing a strong warning against continued Russian attempts to derail Moldova’s

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Europe 

EC proposes digital passports and ID cards for easier travel

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

To speed up border controls and ensure smoother and more secure travel, the European Commission (EC) has proposed to digitalise passports and

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Bulgaria 

Yes Bulgaria party sends authorities 200 names of alleged vote-buyers

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2024

The Yes Bulgaria political party, part of the We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria coalition, said on October that it had

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Bulgaria 

New UK ambassador to Bulgaria presents credentials to President Radev

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The new British ambassador to Bulgaria, Nathaniel Copsey, presented his credentials to head of state President Roumen Radev on October

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Europe 

EU: New sanctions framework against Russia for destabilising activities against EU and member states

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

The Council of the European Union established on October 8 a new framework for restrictive measures in response to Russia’s destabilising

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Bulgaria’s October 2024 elections: CEC announces polling stations abroad

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2024

Bulgaria’s Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has announced its decision on polling stations abroad for the country’s early parliamentary elections to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Jewish community marks anniversary of Hamas’s terrorist attack on Israel

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Israel

In a post on Facebook, the Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria Shalom marked the first anniversary of the October

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