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The new school year began in Bulgaria on September 16, with more than 700 000 pupils at their desks, including close to 60 000 first-graders. At about 2400 schools, renovations […]
Sofia Central Synagogue was the scene of celebrations on the evening of September 14 as the landmark building in Bulgaria’s capital city marked its 110th anniversary. “For more than 110 […]
A political storm and official investigations have ensued after public broadcaster Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) went off the air for five hours on September 13 amid controversy over senior staff […]
With two major companies renting out electric scooters in Sofia and a third reportedly soon to join the market, Bulgaria’s capital city is to propose amendments to the Road Traffic […]
Almost 1.34 million EU citizens living in the UK have applied to the EU Settlement Scheme which recognises them as “settled” citizens, thus granting them permanent residence in the country […]
Russia is “concerned” by the charges pressed against the chairperson of the non-governmental organisation Russophiles in Bulgaria, Nikolai Malinov, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told a briefing. “The ac ...
A festive concert dedicated to understanding, respect and co-operation among the six Abrahamic religious communities is to be held on Nezavisimost Square in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on September 19, […]
Bulgarian state railways BDZ said that because of the great interest in retro rolling stock, it is organising another steam train excursion, this time on September 22 when the country […]
Bulgaria has not given up trying to be a Schengen member, but is pushing for more European support, Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on September 12. His statement came nine […]
The total value of all goods exported from Bulgaria in January to July 2019 was 4.2 per cent higher than in January to July 2018, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) […]
