Sixth sitting of Sofia city council again fails to elect council chairperson
The sixth sitting of Sofia city council, held on January 11 2024, again failed to elect a council chairperson. Elected
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Bulgaria: Prosecutors open probe into ‘obituary’ of Hitler posted on wall of Sofia Synagogue
The Sofia District Prosecutor’s Office has, of its own initiative, started an investigation into the pasting of “obituaries” of Adolf
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World Bank slightly lowers economic growth forecast for Bulgaria for 2024
The World Bank has slightly lowered its economic growth forecast for Bulgaria for 2024, to 2.4 per cent, a reduction
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Bulgarian Orthodox Church Metropolitan of Sliven Ioanikiy dies
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church Metropolitan of Sliven Ioanikiy has died at the age of 84 after a long illness, the
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Bulgarian President Radev seeks Constitutional Court ruling on constitutional amendments
Bulgarian President Roumen Radev has filed a complaint on January 8 with the country’s Constitutional Court, asking it to rule
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Bulgaria’s government hits out at fake news about ‘refugee crisis’ to follow Schengen admission
Bulgaria’s government hit out in a January 7 statement against disinformation that the deal that will bring it Schengen visa
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Bulgaria: Customs Agency steps up border control because of commitments made to Austria for Schengen entry
Since the beginning of 2024, Bulgaria’s Customs Agency has been carrying out increased checks at all customs and border points,
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Weather bureau: 2023 was Bulgaria’s warmest year on record since 1930
According to a preliminary assessment by Bulgaria’s weather bureau, the average annual temperature for 2023 in Bulgaria was 12.9 degrees
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Bulgaria names project for 2024 Venice Biennale
At the 2024 Venice Biennale, Bulgaria will present the project The Neighbours, an interactive multimedia installation that brings to light
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