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Bulgaria’s road agency warns motorists of winter conditions this weekend

November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency has warned motorists who have a journey ahead of them in the coming days to travel

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Bulgarian PM requests probe into alleged police threats to a Cabinet minister

November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nikolai Denkov

Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov has asked for an investigation into an allegation that police, said to be sympathetic to

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Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry: All preparations for 2023/24 winter season in place

November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry and the country’s major winter resorts are beginning to prepare changes to stimulate modernisation and competitiveness in

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Large ice rink to open in centre of Bulgaria’s Plovdiv this winter

November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

There will again be a large ice rink in the centre of Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv, mayor Kostadin Dimitrov said

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In European Parliament, Bulgarian PM makes case for Schengen, euro zone accession

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Nikolai Denkov, Russia, Schengen, Ukraine

Addressing a This is Europe debate in the European Parliament on November 22, Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov underlined that

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Bulgaria’s Parliament ratifies deal on APCs for Ukraine

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on November 22 to ratify an agreement between Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry and Ukraine’s Defence Ministry on Bulgaria

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Bulgaria’s Parliament rejects second motion of no confidence in Denkov government

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nikolai Denkov

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted 155 to 71 on November 22 to reject a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Nikolai

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Controversy-hit Interior Minister: ‘I do not tolerate or accept any form of violence’

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Kalin Stoyanov, Bulgaria’s Interior Minister at the centre of a political row over police brutality at a football protest, said

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Ukrainian embassy: Bulgarian President Radev’s statements serve interests of Russia

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Statements by Bulgarian President Roumen Radev on November 20 serve the interests of Russia, the aggressor state, the Ukrainian embassy

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