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Bulgaria faces warnings of flash flooding of rivers

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued a warning of possible flash flooding of numerous rivers for October

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings for October 3 over forecast heavy rain

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts for October 3 because

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings as strong winds, heavy rain forecast for October 2

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for October 2 for several districts, with

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Bulgaria’s January – September 2025 road death toll is 325

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 325 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s roads in the first nine months of 2025, according to

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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of French national strike on October 2

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A national strike has been scheduled for October 2 in France, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry’s situation centre said in an

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Meteorological bureau: Bulgaria’s September 2025 similar to other very warm Septembers over past 15 years

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff climate change, climate crisis

September 2025 in Bulgaria was similarly warm to September 2024, as well as to other very warm Septembers in the

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Civil defence sirens, BG-ALERT system to be tested in Bulgaria on October 1

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The civil defence sirens and BG-ALERT system will be tested in various cities in Bulgaria on October 1 at 11am,

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Bulgaria welcomes victory of Sandu’s pro-European party in Moldova’s parliamentary elections

September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Russia

The unequivocal results of the parliamentary elections in Moldova further reconfirm its European future, which Bulgaria firmly and consistently supports,

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EU environment agency: Bulgaria faces significant challenges in relation to climate adaptation

September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff climate change, climate crisis

Bulgaria faces significant challenges in relation to climate adaptation, including increased vulnerability to extreme weather events and economic risks from

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