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Bulgarian Orthodox Church Metropolitan of Sliven Ioanikiy dies

January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Dossier Commission

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church Metropolitan of Sliven Ioanikiy has died at the age of 84 after a long illness, the

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Bulgarian President Radev seeks Constitutional Court ruling on constitutional amendments

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev has filed a complaint on January 8 with the country’s Constitutional Court, asking it to rule

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Bulgaria’s government hits out at fake news about ‘refugee crisis’ to follow Schengen admission

January 7, 2024January 7, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

Bulgaria’s government hit out in a January 7 statement against disinformation that the deal that will bring it Schengen visa

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Bulgaria: Customs Agency steps up border control because of commitments made to Austria for Schengen entry

January 7, 2024January 7, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Since the beginning of 2024, Bulgaria’s Customs Agency has been carrying out increased checks at all customs and border points,

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Weather bureau: 2023 was Bulgaria’s warmest year on record since 1930

January 5, 2024January 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

According to a preliminary assessment by Bulgaria’s weather bureau, the average annual temperature for 2023 in Bulgaria was 12.9 degrees

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Bulgaria names project for 2024 Venice Biennale

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

At the 2024 Venice Biennale, Bulgaria will present the project The Neighbours, an interactive multimedia installation that brings to light

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State agency: Bulgaria’s six refugee centres are 75% full

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Schengen

The six refugee centres in Bulgaria are 75 per cent full, with a total of 2563 people seeking protection accommodated

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Bulgaria’s government increases fines for environmental pollution by 50 to 100%

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on January 3 amendments to an ordinance on fines for damage or pollution of the environment above

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EU sanctions Russian diamond firm Alrosa

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the EU introduced on January 3 additional restrictive measures against the company PJSC Alrosa and its CEO Pavel

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