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European prosecutors probe VAT fraud in six countries, including Bulgaria

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) carried out 25 searches and other investigative measures in six countries on January 17,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria in talks with US on deployment of anti-aircraft, anti-ship missile complexes

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Talks are being held with the United States about the deployment of anti-aircraft and anti-ship missile complexes on Bulgarian territory

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Bulgaria’s mountain resorts offer events on weekend of World Snow Day

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

World Snow Day 2024 is on January 21, and Bulgaria’s mountain resorts of Borovets and Bansko have arranged events linked

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Smolyan district declares influenza epidemic

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Smolyan district has declared a flu epidemic, and measures to be in effect from January 18 to 24 have

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Bulgaria’s government: Blair and his institute to advise on fight against corruption, other priorities

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Institute for Global Change will be “advocates for Bulgarian priorities”, the Bulgarian

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Tourism Ministry: Bulgaria’s membership of Schengen will increase foreign tourists’ interest in country

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen, tourism

Bulgaria’s Schengen membership will increase foreign tourists’ interest in the country, the Tourism Ministry said on January 17 after minister

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Defence Chief: Bulgaria on track to receive eight F-16 fighter jets in 2025

January 16, 2024May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

Bulgaria will receive eight American F-16 fighter jets from the United States in 2025, Defence Chief Admiral Emil Eftimov told

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Voting rights of millions of Britons living abroad restored

January 16, 2024January 16, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

More than three million British citizens living abroad have regained their right to vote in British general elections and referendums

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Bulgaria 

Sixth sitting of Sofia city council again fails to elect council chairperson

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The sixth sitting of Sofia city council, held on January 11 2024, again failed to elect a council chairperson. Elected

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