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Row over Bulgarian football official’s ‘no different skin colour in the national team’ remark

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Controversy has ensued after Bulgarian Football Union technical director Georgi “Gonzo” Ivanov was quoted as saying that as long as

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Bulgaria 

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Calls to fight antisemitism, Holocaust denial and distortion

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

A common thread in messages on January 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, was a call to fight antisemitism and Holocaust

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Bulgaria 

European Commission refers Bulgaria to ECJ over biodiversity, renewable energy

January 26, 2023February 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on January 26 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Radev vetoes amendments to Energy Act

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on January 25 that he had vetoed amendments to the country’s Energy Act, passed by

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues Code Orange dangerous weather warning for four districts

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the Code Orange warning of hazardous weather for four districts for January 26 because of forecast

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Children under 10 to travel free on public, intercity transport

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

From February 1 until the end of 2023, all children under the age of 10 will travel for free on

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Bulgaria 

Bird flu: Bulgaria to destroy 25 000 quail birds and eggs

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

About 25 000 quail birds and eggs will be destroyed after an outbreak of avian influenza was confirmed at a

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Bulgaria 

Second time this week: Bulgarian Navy destroys sea mine

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

For the second time this week, the Bulgarian Navy has destroyed a sea mine found floating off the country’s coast.

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Lockheed Martin: Successful first flight of F-16 Block 70 aircraft

January 25, 2023May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

Lockheed Martin announced on January 24 the successful first flight of the F-16 Block 70 at its Greenville, South Carolina

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