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Bulgaria’s National Gallery to present Zahari Zograph Immersive Exhibition

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Bulgaria’s National Gallery is to present “Zahari Zograph Immersive Exhibition” at its Kvadrat venue, from December 10 until January 30

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European prosecutors charge ex-mayor of Varna, three others, over alleged EU funds fraud

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Varna

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia filed an indictment on December 1 against a former

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Meteorological bureau: Bulgaria’s November 2025 among the warmest in past 15 years

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s November 2025 was warmer than November 2024 and was among the warmest in the past 15 years, the national

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Bulgaria’s January – November 2025 road death toll is 414

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 414 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s roads between January 1 and November 30 2025, according to

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Bulgaria’s largest outdoor ice rink, Ice Park Sofia, announces prices

November 30, 2025November 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Bulgaria’s largest outdoor ice rink, Ice Park Sofia, has announced its price list in leva and euro for the 2025/2026

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over heavy rain forecast for November 29

November 28, 2025November 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for November 29 for several districts forecast

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Bulgarian railways offering Christmas trains drawn by steam engines

November 28, 2025November 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ, tourism, Veliko Turnovo

Bulgarian state railways BDZ has announced a series of festive excursions of trains drawn by steam trains in connection with

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Bulgarian PM says will withdraw 2026 Budget package after protest

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov said on November 27 that the Cabinet will withdraw the 2026 Budget package, which the

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Bulgaria issues highest-level weather warning for some districts over forecast heavy rain on November 28

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s meteorological bureau has issued the highest-level warning – Code Red, of very dangerous weather – for some districts for

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