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WCC, Democratic Bulgaria urge ban of pro-fascist Lukov March

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The Kiril Petkov-Assen Vassilev We Continue the Change (WCC) and the Democratic Bulgaria coalition have issued a joint call to

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Bulgaria prepares to send another volunteer team of medics to Türkiye

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

A team of 30 volunteers – emergency physicians, traumatologists and nurses – is ready for departure to earthquake-hit Türkiye, Bulgaria’s

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Bulgarian prosecutors charge former energy minister over Russian gas cut-off

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office has filed charges of intentional mismanagement against a former energy minister, former deputy energy minister and a

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Bulgaria sends more rescuers to earthquake-hit Türkiye

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

A Bulgarian Air Force Spartan transport aircraft took off from Sofia on the morning of February 8, bearing 20 fire

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Bulgarian publisher raises 220 000 leva in a day to help Türkiye earthquake victims

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

In less than 24 hours, a fundraiser launched by Plovdiv publisher Manol Peykov for Türkiye earthquake victims has raised 220

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Flu: Bulgaria’s Plovdiv district to end anti-epidemic measures a day ahead of schedule

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Anti-epidemic measures put in place in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv district to limit the spread of influenza and acute viral diseases will

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Bulgarian Red Cross launches fundraiser to help those hit by earthquakes in Türkiye

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

The Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC) has launched a fundraising campaign to help those hit by the February 6 devastating earthquakes

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Bulgaria sending emergency team to Türkiye to help after devastating earthquakes

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Syria, Turkey

Bulgaria’s caretaker Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on February 6 that a logistical operation was underway to transport a Sofia

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 10 deaths, 322 new cases

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 10 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past week, bringing

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