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European Commission sends three infringement cases against Bulgaria to European Court of Justice

July 25, 2024October 3, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on July 25 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament amends Labour Code to enhance rights of fathers

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament unanimously approved on July 25 amendments to the Labour Code, which allow the use of leave by fathers,

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Bulgaria’s Transport Ministry says it will switch contractor for supply of trains

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

Polish company Pojazdy Szynowe PESA Bydgoszcz SA will be selected as the contractor for the delivery of 35 locomotives under

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues weather warnings over forecast heavy rains

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national weather bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of hazardous weather for six districts for July 25 because

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s caretaker government adopts decisions on compensation for those hard-hit by wildfires

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

At a regular meeting on July 24, Bulgaria’s interim administration adopted three decisions on compensation for those hard-hit by the

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Bulgaria 

Sarcophagus said to date from Roman era found on beach in Bulgaria

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Varna

A sarcophagus, said by experts to date from the Roman era, has been found “unattended” on a beach in Bulgaria,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Water restrictions in some municipalities amid persistently high temperatures

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

There is not a single municipality in the Varna district on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast that does not have villages

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Europe 

Copernicus Climate Change Service: New record daily global average temperature reached in July 2024

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The Earth has just experienced its warmest day in recent history, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) data,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria offers help fighting large fire near Greek-Bulgarian border

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

Bulgarian military personnel were among those deployed to prevent a large fire burning close to the Greek-Bulgarian border from spreading

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