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First Ukrainian educational centre in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia opens

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The first Ukrainian educational centre in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia has opened, aimed at providing access to education for children

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Bulgaria’s 2022 elections: Poll sees seven-group Parliament

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2022

The results of a poll by the Exacta Research Group ahead of Bulgaria’s October 2 2022 early parliamentary elections suggest

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Bulgaria’s caretaker government replaces all members of consumer watchdog

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s caretaker government has replaced all members of the Consumer Protection Commission, in a move the former members say is

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EC approves 55M euro in cohesion funds for Bulgaria

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, Ukraine

The European Commission said on September 19 that it has approved 55 million euro in funding under the REACT-EU programme

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Bread price in Bulgaria rose 29% in a year – Eurostat

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

The price of bread in Bulgaria in August 2022 was 29 per cent higher than in August 2021, European Union

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 30 deaths, 3469 new cases

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 30 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past week, bringing

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over forecast strong winds

September 17, 2022September 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather because of forecast strong winds for 11 districts for

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Bulgaria’s FM: ‘Shock and dismay’ at mass graves near Izyum

September 17, 2022September 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s caretaker Foreign Minister Nikolai Milkov said on September 17 that the news of the mass graves near Izyum had

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Bulgaria extends hotel scheme for Ukrainian refugees

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s caretaker government has extended until October 31 the programme by which hoteliers are paid to accommodate Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s

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