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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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Bulgaria 

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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Bulgaria 

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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Bulgaria 

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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Bulgarian MPs elect Dimitar Radev for second term as central bank governor

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on July 18 to appoint Dimitar Radev as governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) for

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Bulgaria 

Condemnation of antisemitic collage on Vuzrazhdane Telegram channel grows

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews

Condemnation of an antisemitic photo collage on the Telegram channel of Bulgarian pro-Kremlin minority party Vuzrazhdane is growing. The collage

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues weather warnings for July 18 as new heat wave looms

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for seven districts for July 18 because of expected

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