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Bulgaria and Greece sign joint action programme on tourism

November 12, 2023November 12, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, tourism

Bulgaria and Greece have signed a programme for joint actions in the field of tourism for 2024-2026, Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry

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GERB puts ultimatum to We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria over Budget

November 11, 2023November 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

Meeting on November 11, Boiko Borissov’s GERB party made no decision about leaving the de facto ruling majority, but Borissov

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Bulgaria: Remembrance Day 2023 in Sofia

November 11, 2023January 3, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The annual Remembrance Day ceremonies were held in Sofia Central Cemetery’s Commonwealth, German, French and Italian war graves sections on

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Nato deputy chief praises Bulgaria’s contributions to stability in the Black Sea

November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Nato Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană visited Bulgaria on November 10 for the annual Exercise Iron Strike conducted by the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs override presidential veto of Energy Act amendments

November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s National Assembly has overturned President Roumen Radev’s veto on amendments to the country’s Energy Act. There were 133 votes

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over forecast strong winds

November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s weather bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts for November 11 over forecast

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Bulgaria’s Parliament abolishes mandatory quarantine for Covid-19

November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted unanimously on November 10 to approve the second and final reading of amendments proposed by the Cabinet

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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves purchase of US Stryker armoured vehicles

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on November 9 to approve a project that envisages the acquisition of combat vehicles, including 183 US-made

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Bulgarian MPs visit Israel

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

A group of members of the Bulgarian Parliament visited the State of Israel at the invitation of ELNET to see

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