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Proposal for Bulgaria to send about 100 Interior Ministry armoured vehicles to Ukraine

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria, GERB-UDF and Movement for Rights and Freedoms parliamentary groups are tabling in the National

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings for July 14 as scorching temperatures forecast

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian weather forecasts have issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for nine districts for July 14 because of

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Bulgarian Parliament approves 2023 Budget Act at first reading

July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s National Assembly passed the 2023 Budget Act at first reading on July 12, with 156 MPs in favour, 71

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European Parliament calls for Bulgaria, Romania to be admitted to Schengen by end-2023

July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Schengen

Members of the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of a resolution on July 12 calling for Bulgaria and Romania

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings as temperatures set to soar (updated)

July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for 17 districts on July 13 because of forecast

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Bulgarian PM backs Ukraine joining Nato, after war is over

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov expressed his support for Ukraine’s admission to Nato, but set the condition that this should

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Defence Ministry: No danger of Bulgaria running out of ammo by providing old shells to Ukraine

July 10, 2023July 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

There is no danger that the Bulgarian army will run out of ammunition due to the provision of old shells

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Poll: 22% of Bulgarians believe country’s economic situation will improve in next 12 months

July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Twenty-two per cent of Bulgarians believe that the country’s economic situation will improve in the coming 12 months, 35 per

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56% of Bulgarians dissatisfied with government’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – but which government?

July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Fifty-six per cent of Bulgarians are not satisfied with the government’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with 35

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