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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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Bulgaria 

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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Bulgaria 

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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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria appears to change course on accommodating Ukrainian refugees

November 12, 2022November 12, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria will stay a further four months in the places where they are accommodated, under the same

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Bulgaria 

Spanish Air Force Eurofighters arrive to assist in protecting Bulgaria’s air space

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Six Spanish Air Force Eurofighter F-2000 Typhoon fighter jets arrived at Bezmer air base in Bulgaria on November 11 to

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