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Bulgarian political and religious leaders express condolences on death of Pope Francis

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Pope Francis devoted his service to the peace, understanding and unity among peoples, Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev

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Bulgaria’s Parliament rejects second motion of no confidence in Zhelyazkov Cabinet

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on April 17 to reject the second motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov’s Cabinet.

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Bulgaria’s Easter weekend weather outlook: Warmer temperatures, some rain

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The weather outlook for Bulgaria’s four-day Easter holiday from April 18 to 21 is for warmer temperatures but also some

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South African embassy in Bulgaria’s capital announces closure of consular services

April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The South African embassy in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia has stopped providing consular services, the embassy said in a Facebook

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Defence Minister: First 33 Strykers to be delivered to Bulgaria in 2025

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The first 33 of the 183 Stryker armoured combat vehicles that Bulgaria is buying from the United States will be

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Official ceremony for Bulgarian Air Force’s first F-16

April 13, 2025May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

An official ceremony was held at the Graf Ignatievo air base on April 13 to present the Bulgarian Air Force’s

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Bulgaria’s Bansko closes its 2024/25 ski season

April 13, 2025April 13, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s Bansko mountain resort is closing its 2024/25 winter sports season on April 13, the third of the country’s three

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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of forthcoming rail strikes in France

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a warning about the upcoming general strikes at French railways (SNCF) from April

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National strike in Greece results in cancellations of flights between Sofia and Athens

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

A national strike in Greece on April 9 has resulted in the cancellations of four flights between Athens and Sofia,

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