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Bulgaria’s homophobic law: Group of foreign envoys reaffirm commitment to human rights

August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Representatives of several foreign embassies reaffirmed their commitment to human rights, including the rights of LGBTIQ+ community, after receiving a

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Political row over action against business people reportedly linked to Dogan

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

There is political controversy in Bulgaria about actions by the anti-corruption commission, prosecutors and anti-organised crime directorate against business people,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues weather warnings for August 16 over forecast high temperatures

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national weather bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for August 16 for the district of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria signs 194M leva deal with German firm on equipment for new naval vessels

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zaprianov and Naval Vessels Lürssen representative Dirk Malgowski signed on August 15 an additional agreement

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Protest to urge presidential veto of homophobic ‘law of hate’

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

A protest is to be held in front of the Presidency building in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on August 15

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s latest hot spell: Weather warnings for August 15

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

For a third consecutive day, Bulgaria’s national weather forecast office has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for

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Bulgarian economy grew by 0.5% in Q2 2024 – flash estimate

August 14, 2024November 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.5 per cent in the second quarter of the year, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said

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Rising number of water restrictions in Bulgaria amid soaring temperatures

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The number of places in Bulgaria subject to water restrictions is increasing every day, climate change expert Georgi Stefanov told

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: New weather warnings as heatwave continues

August 13, 2024August 13, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national weather bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts for August 14 because

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