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Bulgarian political leaders congratulate Trump

November 6, 2024November 6, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev has stated congratulations to Donald Trump as the Republican candidate appeared certain of

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Bulgaria carpets North Korea’s chargé d’affaires over support for Russia’s war on Ukraine

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on November 5 that it had summoned the chargé d’affaires of the embassy of

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European Parliament committee recommends approval of Bulgaria’s Zaharieva’s candidacy for European Commission – reports

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commission, European Parliament

An assessment meeting by members of the European Parliament’s industry, research and energy committee has ended with a recommendation of

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Bulgarian European Commissioner-designate Zaharieva’s European Parliament hearing passes smoothly

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commission, European Parliament

The November 5 European Parliament confirmation hearing of Bulgaria’s Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner-designate for Startups, Research and Innovation, passed smoothly.

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Bulgarian-Romanian mine countermeasure exercise Poseidon 2024 underway

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The joint Bulgarian-Romanian mine countermeasure exercise Poseidon 2024 is being held from November 3 to 9 at the Bourgas naval

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Mounting support for calls for annulment of Bulgaria’s October elections

November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2024

Support among parliamentary groups for the full or partial annulment of Bulgaria’s October 2024 early National Assembly elections is mounting.

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Construction of Ice Park Plovdiv begins

November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Construction of Ice Park Plovdiv is beginning, with the facility expected to open at the beginning of December 2024, Plovdiv

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Bulgaria’s road death toll in first 10 months of 2024 is 376

November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 376 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s roads between January 1 and October 31 2024, according to

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Bulgaria’s CEC announces seat distribution after October 27 parliamentary election

October 31, 2024July 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has announced the seat distribution in the 51st National Assembly, with the full list of

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