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Bulgaria’s national tourism portal has new name, domain

May 18, 2025May 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s national tourist portal now has a new name and domain – VisitBulgaria.com, the Tourism Ministry said on May 18.

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Petition launched to make public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital indefinite

May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia entered its third day on May 16, with drivers at the

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Bulgarian President Radev vetoes amendments to Renewable Energy Act

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 Alex Bivol Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on May 15 that he vetoed parts of the bill to amend the Renewable Energy

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Public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia drags on

May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The May 14 public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia – involving buses, trolleybuses and trams but not the

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Pandemic hit hard Bulgarian children’s academic skills, mental and physical health – report

May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Children in many of the world’s wealthiest countries saw marked declines in their academic performance, mental wellbeing, and physical health

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Bulgarian PM welcomes Speaker’s refusal to hold vote on President’s proposed referendum on euro

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Roumen Radev

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov welcomed on May 13 National Assembly Speaker Natalia Kiselova’s refusal of President Roumen Radev’s proposal

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Bulgarian Parliament Speaker rejects President’s request for vote on euro referendum – reports

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Roumen Radev

The Speaker of Bulgaria’s National Assembly, Natalia Kiselova, has returned to President Roumen Radev his request for Parliament to vote

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Bulgaria’s capital set for public transport strike on May 14 – schools closed for the day

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia is set for a public transport strike on May 14, according to statements by trade union

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Bulgaria’s exports in January – March 2025 fell 3.1%, imports rose 6.8% y/y

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

In January – March 2025, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 19 750.7 million

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