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Bulgaria’s government proposes amending organ transplantation law

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet adopted on October 8 a decision approving amendments to the Organ, Tissue and Cell Transplantation Act, the government

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European Commission takes Bulgaria to ECJ over rules on posting of drivers

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on October 8 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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Bulgaria’s government increases financial aid for flood-hit families

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet decided on October 8 to allocate an additional 3000 leva for households hit by the severe flooding of

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Bulgaria marks anniversary of terrorist attack on Israel with call for release of hostages

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

Two years after Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel, Bulgaria remembers the numerous innocent victims and stands with their families, and

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings for October 8 over forecast heavy rain

October 7, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for eight districts in the north-eastern part

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Military to travel Bulgaria’s national roads and rail for Exercise Balkan 25

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

In the period from October 9 to 12 2025, a relocation of personnel and military equipment of military formations along

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Flash floods warnings for parts of Bulgaria on October 7

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued warnings of possible flash floods in five districts for October 7, while eight districts

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Bulgaria: Highest-level weather warning for Black Sea coast as torrential rain forecast for October 7

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

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

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings as heavy rain forecast for October 6

October 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts for October 6 because

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