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Clocks in Bulgaria change to winter time on October 29 2023

October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Clocks in Bulgaria change to winter time at 4am on October 29 2023, the final Sunday of the month, going

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Bulgaria 

Defence Minister: Bulgaria, Romania and Türkiye to start mine countermeasures operation in Black Sea

October 20, 2023October 20, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Türkiye, Ukraine

Bulgaria, Romania and Türkiye will soon start a mine countermeasures operation in the Black Sea, Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Todor Tagarev

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Radev vetoes amendments to Energy Act

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on October 19 that he has vetoed amendments to the country’s Energy Act, passed by

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to set up mobile app to report domestic violence

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Victims of domestic violence will be able to report 24 hours a day via a mobile app, the Bulgarian government

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Bulgaria 

Remembrance Day 2023 services to be held in Bulgaria’s Sofia and Plovdiv

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia

This year’s annual Remembrance Day Services will be held in Sofia Central Cemetery on November and 11 in Plovdiv Central

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government nominates ambassadors to Ukraine, five other countries

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

The Bulgarian government is proposing to President Roumen Radev to issue decrees for the appointment of new ambassadors of Bulgaria

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Bulgaria 

EC opens new infringement case against Bulgaria on procedural rights

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on October 18 that it opened a new infringement case against Bulgaria and was advancing the

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Bulgaria 

Foreign Ministry: 37 Bulgarians and their families seek evacuation from Gaza

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

Currently, 37 Bulgarian citizens and their family members have sought assistance in leaving the Gaza Strip, Foreign Minister Maria Gabriel

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Cabinet security council: For now, no need for new security measures

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

For the time being, there is no need for new security measures in Bulgaria, but we have the opportunity to

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