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GERB-UDF to partially boycott sittings of Parliament

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Boiko Borissov’s GERB-UDF parliamentary group, the largest in the National Assembly, is to boycott all sittings of the legislature barring

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Finance Minister on potential Lukoil sale: No risk of running out of fuel

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy

There is no risk of Bulgaria running out of fuel, Finance Minister Assen Vassilev said on December 5, responding to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Poll finds deepening crisis of trust in institutions, political leaders and parties

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

A new poll by the Alpha Research agency has found a deepening crisis of trust in all institutions, political leaders

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s mountain resorts gear up for 2023/24 winter ski season

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s mountain resorts are preparing for the 2023/24 winter season, with optimism about post-pandemic tourist numbers and with Bulgarian National

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s informal ruling coalition slams Radev’s veto of APCs for Ukraine

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

The three parliamentary groups in Bulgaria’s informal ruling coalition have slammed President Roumen Radev’s veto of an agreement between Bulgaria’s

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Bulgaria 

Aftermath of heavy snowfall: Sofia removes 758 tons of broken trees and branches

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

A total of 758 tons of trees and branches broken by heavy snowfall in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on November

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Bulgaria 

At Bulgaria’s borders, motorists warned of unpaid fines

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

From December 4, at the border points when leaving or entering Bulgaria, Border Police will issue warnings to motorists who

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Radev vetoes agreement on APCs for Ukraine

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Ukraine

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on December 4 that he vetoed the agreement between Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry and Ukraine’s Defence

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Construction of Rousse – Veliko Turnovo motorway begins

December 3, 2023December 3, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Rousse, Veliko Turnovo

A ceremony on December 3 marked the beginning of construction of Bulgaria’s 133km Rousse – Veliko Turnovo motorway. The motorway

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