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Two multinational military exercises launched at Bulgaria’s Koren training ground

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The multinational military exercises Balkan Wall – 25 and Balkan Sentinel – 25 have been officially launched at Bulgaria’s Koren

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Bulgaria issues more Code Red weather warnings for heavy rainfall on May 26

May 25, 2025May 25, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued new Code Red warning of severe hazardous weather for two districts for May 26,

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Bulgaria issues Code Red weather warnings for heavy rainfall on May 25

May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Red warning of severe hazardous weather for three districts for May 25,

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Bulgarian PM, Pope Leo discuss war in Ukraine, AI

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The war in Ukraine and the role of the Vatican as a mediator for negotiations were also among the topics

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings for heavy rainfall on May 24

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of hazardous weather for five districts for May 24, and

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Defence Ministry: Bulgarian Defender 25 exercises to be held from May 26 to June 9

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian Armed Forces will participate in a series of multinational military exercises to improve operational capabilities at the national

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IOM Bulgaria launching free online Bulgarian language courses for legally residing migrants

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The International Organization for Migration in Bulgaria – IOM Bulgaria is launching at the beginning of June free online courses

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NSI: Life expectancy at birth in Bulgaria has risen

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Life expectancy at birth of the Bulgarian population, calculated for the period 2022 – 2024, is 75.6 years, an increase

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EC opens new infringement case against Bulgaria

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on May 22 that it opened a new infringement case against Bulgaria for failing to recognize

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