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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of forthcoming strike in Italy

November 25, 2025November 25, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issued on November 25 a warning of a large-scale national strike to be held in Italy on

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Bulgaria’s PM on Ukraine talks: It is important to maintain the momentum for achieving peace

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s security is an integral part of Europe’s security, so it is important to maintain the momentum for achieving peace

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Ice Park Plovdiv to open in early December 2025

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

After weeks of construction, Ice Park Plovdiv – measuring about 3000 square metres – is due to open in the

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Holodomor inflicted on Ukraine by Stalin’s USSR commemorated in Bulgaria’s capital

November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Holodomor, the genocide inflicted on Ukraine by Joseph Stalin’s Soviet Union, was commemorated on November 22 with a service

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Bulgaria’s government seeks parliamentary approval for 195M euro deal on French 3D radars

November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

Bulgaria’s Cabinet is asking the National Assembly to approve a deal worth 195 million euro to acquire seven GM400 three-coordinate

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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of upcoming three days of strike actions in Belgium

November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has issued a warning of upcoming three-day national strike actions in Belgium. The ministry said that these

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Bulgarian Parliament approves draft 2026 Budget package at first reading

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s National Assembly passed the 2026 Budget Act at first reading on November 21, with 131 MPs in favour and

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European Commission takes Bulgaria to ECJ over emission reduction commitments

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on November 21 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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Bulgaria’s Allegra Festival’s second winter edition: The Romantic Project

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

After 11 highly successful summer editions that firmly established the Allegra Festival’s artistic excellence, its first winter edition in February

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