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Bulgaria to pay 70 leva bonus to pensioners in December

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s caretaker government agreed on November 16 to pay a bonus of 70 leva (just more than 35 euro) to

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Census 2021: Every fourth person in Bulgaria is a university graduate

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria census 2021

Every fourth person – 25.5 per cent – in Bulgaria was a university graduate, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said

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Bulgaria ‘extremely concerned’ after fatal missile explosions in Poland

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed “extreme concern” on November 16 over yesterday’s explosions on Polish territory, in which two

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Bulgaria 

Netherlands offers to train Bulgarian Air Force pilots on F-16s

November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s caretaker Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on November 15 that the Netherlands had offered to train Bulgarian Air Force

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian hoteliers awaiting clarity from caretaker government on Ukrainian accommodation scheme

November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

November 15 was meant to be the last day of the grace period for the hotel accommodation scheme for Ukrainian

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From November 15, cars in Bulgaria must have tyres suitable for winter conditions

November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

From November 15 to March 1, motor vehicles in Bulgaria must by law be fitted with tyres suitable for winter

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MoD: Spanish fighter jets performing reconnaissance flights over Bulgaria on November 14, 15

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Spanish Air Force Eurofighter F-2000 Typhoon fighter jets are performing reconnaissance flights over various parts of Bulgaria on November 14

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 34 deaths, 2320 new cases

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 34 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past week, bringing

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Remembrance Sunday 2022 at Commonwealth War Graves in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

November 13, 2022November 14, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

Remembrance Sunday 2022 at Commonwealth War Graves in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv A traditional Remembrance Sunday service was held in the Commonwealth

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