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Most of Bulgaria subject to weather warnings for December 11

December 10, 2022December 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for three districts for December 11. The district of

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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves classified list of weaponry to be sent to Ukraine

December 9, 2022December 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on December 9 with 148 votes in favour, 46 against, and with one abstention, to approve

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Vetoes by Netherlands and Austria bar Bulgaria, Romania from joining Schengen

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

Bulgaria and Romania will continue to remain outside the Schengen visa zone after failing to win unanimous support at a

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NSI poll: Close to 12% of Bulgarian women experienced physical or sexual violence

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

About 11.9 per cent of Bulgarian women aged between 18 and 74 have experienced at least one act of physical

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Bulgaria’s caretaker government urged to resume funding meals for Ukrainian refugees

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Three Women Foundation, which since early March has been collecting humanitarian aid for Ukrainian refugees, has appealed in an

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Europe 

EC proposes ninth package of sanctions against Russia

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) announced on December 7 its proposals for a ninth package of sanctions against Russia over its

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Eurostat: Air passengers in EU up 35% in 2021 following 2020 decline

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2021, the total number of passengers travelling by air in the European Union was 373 million, a substantial increase

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Bulgarian railways announces another ‘Christmas train’ excursion

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

Bulgarian state railways BDZ is offering another “Christmas train” excursion, between Sofia and Bankya, on December 17 and 18. The

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Bulgaria reports 0.6% economic growth in Q3 2022

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the third quarter of the year, according to preliminary data announced by

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