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Bulgaria: Negotiators on possible new government seek more time

March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The GERB-UDF and We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria coalitions are seeking more time for negotiations before President Roumen Radev hands

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Europe 

Swedish flag raised at Nato Headquarters

March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

The Swedish flag was raised at Nato Headquarters for the first time on March 11, in a ceremony to mark

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Bulgaria 

Sofia marks anniversary of prevention of deportation of Bulgarian Jews

March 10, 2024March 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews

March 10 in Sofia saw a March of Tolerance, speeches and floral tributes marking the 81st anniversary of the prevention

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Bulgaria 

Police step up patrols in Bulgaria’s capital after incidents involving Bulgarians and foreigners

March 9, 2024March 9, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Police are investigating an incident in Vitosha Boulevard on the night of March 8 in which Bulgarians were involved in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry advises of forthcoming movements of Nato troops

March 9, 2024March 9, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Military personnel from Nato Allies will be transported within Bulgaria in coming days, Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry said. This is connected

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government’s DIY performance appraisal

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Two days after the National Assembly voted unanimously to approve its resignation, Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov’s government held a briefing

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Bulgaria 

EC: Bulgaria had highest road fatality rate in EU in 2023 – preliminary data

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria had the highest road fatality rate in the European Union in 2023, at 82 per million inhabitants, followed by

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Bulgaria 

Borissov: Negotiations on a government to begin on March 9

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Negotiations between the GERB-UDF and We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria coalitions on a government will begin on March 9 at

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Business 

Bulgaria records 1.8% economic growth in 2023

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 1.8 per cent last year, based on preliminary data, the country’s National Statistics Institute (NSI) said

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