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

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The fifth sitting of Sofia city council, held on December 18, again failed to elect a council chairperson. Elected on

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Bulgarian public radio cancels broadcast of interview with Russian ambassador

December 16, 2023December 16, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Media, Russia, Ukraine

The programme board of public broadcaster Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) voted on December 16 to cancel the broadcast of a

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Bulgaria’s Bansko opens 2023/24 season

December 16, 2023December 16, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s Bansko mountain resort opened its 2023/24 season on December 16, following Pamporovo and Borovets that opened theirs the day

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The Netherlands government supports Bulgaria’s accession to Schengen visa zone

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

The government of the Netherlands has informed the country’s Parliament of its support for the accession of Bulgaria to the

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PM: Bulgaria expects positive news from Netherlands on Schengen

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nikolai Denkov, Schengen

Bulgaria expects positive news from the Netherlands regarding Schengen, Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov told journalists in Brussels on December 15

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Bulgaria’s ski resorts open, but Interior Ministry warns against non-essential travel

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s mountain resorts of Pamporovo and Borovets opened their 2023/24 ski season on December 15, with Bansko to follow on

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PM: Bulgaria dropped transit fee for Russian gas after Orbán threatened Schengen veto

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nikolai Denkov

Bulgaria has been forced to remove the tax imposed on the transit of Russian gas to Hungary and Serbia, as

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Bulgaria: Weather warnings across the country over heavy rain forecast for December 15

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s weather bureau has issued warnings of hazardous and potentially hazardous weather for December 15 because of forecasts of heavy

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Bulgaria’s first air ambulance helicopter tested

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The first helicopter produced for Bulgaria’s Air Emergency Medical Service system has been rolled off the production line and taken

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