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Bulgaria to request loan of up to 3B euro under EU’s SAFE instrument to boost defence industry

July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria intends to request a loan of 2.7 billion to just over 3 billion euro under the Safeguards for Europe

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Bulgaria faces new weather warnings over sweltering temperatures

July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for all but two of the country’s

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Thousands of Bulgarians protest: ‘Out with Sarafov, Peevski’s cudgel’

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Sweltering temperatures did not deter several thousand Bulgarians from turning out in capital city Sofia on the evening of July

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Bulgaria’s Cabinet wants to get euro law amended before Parliament’s summer recess

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s government wants to co-ordinate its efforts with the National Assembly so that amendments to the Euro Adoption Act are

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Bulgaria: New warning of dangerous weather for entire country as temperatures continue to soar

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for the entire country for July 23

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Archaeology: Triangular stone tower found at Bulgaria’s Kokalyane Urvich fortress site

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

An exceptional archaeological discovery has been made in the Kokalyane Urvich fortress site near Sofia – a triangular stone tower,

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US State Dept approves possible sale to Bulgaria of Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The United States State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the government of Bulgaria of Naval Strike

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Bulgaria: Protest to be held against acting Prosecutor-General remaining in office

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

A protest is to be held in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on July 22 against acting Prosecutor-General Borislav Sarafov remaining

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Bulgaria issues warning of dangerous weather over forecast scorching temperatures

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for most of the country for July

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