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Bulgaria’s government: Claims of unprecedented migrant flows, assaults by foreigners, are fake news

March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Bulgaria’s government dismissed on March 12 as fake news the claims of an unprecedented migrant flow, foreigners assaulting people on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Navy destroys mine near Varna’s Kabakum beach

March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The crew of the Bulgarian Navy minesweeper Struma destroyed a mine after it was spotted 250 metres from the shore,

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Bulgaria 

New strike cancels several Lufthansa flights between Frankfurt, Munich and Bulgaria’s capital

March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

A new strike has resulted in the cancellation of several Lufthansa flights on March 11 and 12 between Frankfurt and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Negotiators on possible new government seek more time

March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The GERB-UDF and We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria coalitions are seeking more time for negotiations before President Roumen Radev hands

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Bulgaria 

Sofia marks anniversary of prevention of deportation of Bulgarian Jews

March 10, 2024March 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews

March 10 in Sofia saw a March of Tolerance, speeches and floral tributes marking the 81st anniversary of the prevention

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Police step up patrols in Bulgaria’s capital after incidents involving Bulgarians and foreigners

March 9, 2024March 9, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Police are investigating an incident in Vitosha Boulevard on the night of March 8 in which Bulgarians were involved in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry advises of forthcoming movements of Nato troops

March 9, 2024March 9, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Military personnel from Nato Allies will be transported within Bulgaria in coming days, Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry said. This is connected

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government’s DIY performance appraisal

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Two days after the National Assembly voted unanimously to approve its resignation, Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov’s government held a briefing

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EC: Bulgaria had highest road fatality rate in EU in 2023 – preliminary data

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria had the highest road fatality rate in the European Union in 2023, at 82 per million inhabitants, followed by

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