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Bulgaria’s heavy snowfall crisis: States of emergency, school closures in some places

November 26, 2023November 26, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

A number of districts and municipalities in Bulgaria declared states of emergency on November 26 following the weekend’s heavy snowfalls

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Bulgaria: Widespread power cuts amid heavy snowfall, strong winds

November 26, 2023November 26, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

There was still no electricity supply in 1000 settlements across Bulgaria, Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov said on November 26 after

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Bulgaria: Emergency meeting of Cabinet as heavy snowfalls, strong winds cause disruptions

November 26, 2023November 26, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov called an emergency meeting of the Cabinet on the morning of November 26 because of

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Bulgaria faces warnings of hazardous weather on November 26

November 25, 2023November 25, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Four districts in Bulgaria are subject to the Code Red warning of very dangerous weather on November 26 because of

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Dire weather warnings in Bulgaria: Interior Ministry advises against non-essential travel

November 25, 2023November 25, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Cancel your trip unless it is absolutely necessary, Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry said on November 25, as the country’s weather bureau

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Bulgarian Cabinet approves draft 2024 Budget bill

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Government approved the 2024 draft Budget package at a sitting on November 24 and was set to table it

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Bulgaria arrests EU citizen allegedly linked to Hamas

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

A 37-year-old citizen of an EU country has been arrested in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on the basis of a

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Bulgaria: Weather warnings across country on November 25, Code Red for six districts

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s weather bureau has updated its weather warnings for November 25, announcing a Code Red – the highest level warning,

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Bulgaria: Weather warnings for November 25 over snow, rain and wind

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s weather bureau has issued various warnings for November 25 because of snow, rain and wind forecast for different parts

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