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Protests in Bulgaria continue: ‘You don’t have handcuffs for everyone’

July 19, 2025July 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Protests in solidarity with accused Varna mayor Blagomir Kotsev – seen by supporters as targeted because of his political affiliation

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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves amendments to Penal Code

July 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

At a lengthy sitting on July 18, Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved numerous amendments to the Penal Code, covering matters from

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Parliament elects Velislava Delcheva as Bulgaria’s new Ombudsman

July 18, 2025July 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

In a vote on July 18, Bulgaria’s National Assembly elected Velislava Delcheva as the country’s new Ombudsman. Delcheva, nominated by

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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry criticises presence of German ambassador at Justice for All protest

July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on July 17 that in effect – without naming her – criticised German ambassador

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EC opens new infringement case against Bulgaria on methane rules

July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on July 17 that it opened a new infringement case against Bulgaria for failing to comply

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Bulgaria: State action against opposition figures prompts thousands to protest

July 16, 2025July 17, 2025 Clive Leviev-Sawyer

Several thousand people turned out to protest on July 16 in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia and in other cities in

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Bulgarian government signs memo with defence industry on improved co-operation

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A memorandum on improving the interaction between the Bulgarian defence industry and the government was signed on July 16, the

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over heavy rainfall forecast for July 17

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts for July 17 because

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Bulgarian President Radev’s approval rating has dropped five points since January

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev continues to be the country’s politician with the relatively highest approval rating, but

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