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Alpha Research poll: Positive attitude towards LGBTI people in Bulgaria is growing

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Pride

In general, the attitudes of Bulgarians towards LGBTI people are overwhelmingly neutral, according to an Alpha Research poll commissioned by

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Exercise in Sofia on January 31 to test readiness to respond to emergencies

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

An exercise aimed at checking the readiness and preparation of government authorities and responders at the national and territorial level

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Bulgaria 

Flu epidemic: Schools in six more districts in Bulgaria go over to distance learning

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

From January 31, pupils at schools in Bulgaria’s districts of Varna, Pazardzhik and Pernik will go over to distance learning,

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Bulgaria: Court authorises European Arrest Warrants for Russians accused of terrorism over ammo warehouses blasts

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

Sofia City Court has approved the issuance of European Arrest Warrants (EAWs) for six Russian citizens accused by Bulgaria of

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IMF raises global growth forecast for 2024

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff IMF

Global growth is projected at 3.1 per cent in 2024 and 3.2 per cent in 2025, according to the International

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Poll: Business climate in Bulgaria improved in January

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The business climate in Bulgaria improved in January 2024, according to a regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government proposes to waive tuition fees for university undergraduates and PhD students

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian government is proposing to waive tuition fees for students and doctoral students in public higher education institutions accepted

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Bulgaria’s districts of Yambol, Shoumen become latest to declare influenza epidemics

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s district of Yambol has issued a flu epidemic declaration, in effect from January 30 to February 5, while the

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Council of EU renews economic sanctions on Russia for a further six months

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union renewed for a further six months its restrictive measures in view of Russia’s continuing actions

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