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Where’s the beef? Bulgaria sizzles over expensive steak lunch

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

Bulgarian restaurant associations, the Consumer Protection Commission and the Tourism Minister are among those caught up in a row after

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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves amendments to Protection Against Domestic Violence Act

July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament approved the second and final reading of a series of amendments to the Protection Against Domestic Act, in

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Bulgaria’s Parliament votes to send about 100 old armoured vehicles to Ukraine

July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on July 21 to send about 100 old armoured personnel carriers, along with armaments and spare parts,

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Europe’s heatwave: Bulgaria faces weather warnings for July 22

July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

As Europe and much of the northern hemisphere continue to endure a prolonged heatwave, Bulgarian weather forecasters have issued their

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Bulgarian Jews greatly concerned over rising antisemitic acts and statements

July 20, 2023July 20, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews

A declaration signed by more than 400 members of the Bulgarian Jewish community expresses great concern about increasing covert and

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EC opens three new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

July 20, 2023July 20, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on July 20 that it opened three infringement proceedings against Bulgaria as part of a package

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European prosecutors conduct probe in France and Bulgaria into organised criminal trade in luxury cars

July 20, 2023July 20, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

An investigation into a suspected organised crime group trading luxury cars, conducted by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in

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Bulgaria 

More weather warnings as Bulgaria faces another day of torrid temperatures

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The Code Orange warning of dangerous weather has been issued for five districts in Bulgaria for July 20 because of

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Latest weather warnings as Bulgaria continues to swelter in heatwave hitting northern hemisphere

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for seven districts for July 19, where temperatures are

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