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Heatwave in Bulgaria: Restrictions on lorry traffic, train speeds slowed

July 25, 2023July 25, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

In response to the continuing heatwave in Bulgaria, the Road Infrastructure Agency has announced restrictions on lorry traffic in parts

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Bulgaria 

Heatwave in Bulgaria: Sofia municipality urges public to stay indoors on July 25

July 24, 2023July 24, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

With yet another day of soaring temperatures looming amid the northern hemisphere’s heatwave, the municipality in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM: Talks on transporting Ukrainian grain through Bulgaria to Greek ports

July 24, 2023July 24, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The option of transporting Ukrainian grain by train through Bulgaria to Greek ports is being discussed, Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai

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Bulgaria 

Code Red: Three districts in Bulgaria face highest level dangerous weather warning for July 25

July 24, 2023July 24, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The heatwave that has had the northern hemisphere in its grip for the past two weeks will see temperatures soaring

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria joins condemnation of Russian missile strikes on Odesa

July 23, 2023July 23, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa further propel suffering and devastation – people in peril and

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Bulgaria 

We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria coalition presents proposed amendments to constitution

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

The We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria coalition, the second-largest parliamentary group and the government mandate-holder, presented its proposed amendments to

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Bulgaria 

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 

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 

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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