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Bulgaria’s road death toll in first seven months of 2023 is 277

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 277 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s roads in the first seven months of 2023, according to

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Across Bulgaria, many thousands turn out in protest against violence against women

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

In Sofia and many other cities in Bulgaria, many thousands turned out on July 31 in a nationwide protest against

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Bulgaria to hold 2023 municipal and mayoral elections on October 29

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2023

Bulgaria is to hold scheduled municipal and mayoral elections on October 29 2023. This is in accordance with a decree

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Bulgaria’s Defence Minister: Support for Ukraine of key importance for security and stability

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Support for Ukraine is of key importance for security and stability, Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Todor Tagarev said on July 31.

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Call to ban Vuzrazhdane party, saying it aims to destroy democratic order in Bulgaria

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

A petition signed by prominent Bulgarian civil activists is calling on the Prosecutors Office to ban minority parliamentary party Vuzrazhdane,

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Bulgaria steps up legislation against hate crimes

July 29, 2023July 29, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Pride

Bulgaria’s Parliament has approved the second reading of several amendments to the Penal Code, including provisions against hate crimes, among

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Bulgarian Parliament approves 2023 Budget Act at second reading

July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly has given its final approval to the 2023 Budget Act in the early morning hours of July

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Bulgaria’s MoD: Russia’s ‘temporary warning zone’ in Black Sea ‘not good practice’

July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry issued a statement on July 27, after Nato said the day before that Russia’s new warning area

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Bulgaria’s government adopts governance programme: Schengen, euro zone among priorities

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Schengen

At a meeting on July 26, Bulgaria’s government adopted a governance programme up to December 24, with five main priorities,

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