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Bulgaria’s caretaker government axes more top officials

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

In the 10 days since it came into office, the caretaker government appointed by President Roumen Radev has carried out

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Poll: Six groups in next Bulgarian Parliament

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2022

Were elections in Bulgaria to be held immediately, six groups would enter Parliament, according to the findings of a poll

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Large protests in Bulgaria against risk of new Russian gas deal

August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

August 10 saw the latest of a series of large-scale protests in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia against the risk that

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Covid-19: Bulgaria eases mask-wearing rule

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister Assen Medzhidiev issued an order on August 9 easing the rules about mandatory wearing of protective

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Bulgaria 

Protests over Russia’s bid to extradite national from Bulgaria

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarians, Russians and Ukrainians have held a series of protests against an application by Russia for the extradition from Bulgaria

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Bulgaria issued 11 784 first residence permits in 2021 – Eurostat

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria issued 11 784 first residence permits in 2021, according to figures published on August 9 by European Union statistics

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Bulgaria’s Economy Ministry to ‘unblock’ billion leva arms exports

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kornelia Ninova

Bulgaria’s Economy Ministry will “unblock” weapons exports worth a billion leva (about 500 000 euro), caretaker minister Nikola Stoyanov told

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Multinational Thracian Viper 2022 air force exercise begins in Bulgaria

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

The multinational Thracian Viper 2022 air force exercise began in Bulgaria on August 8 and will continue until August 19,

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 55 deaths, 10 398 new cases

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 55 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past week, according

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