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Bulgarian railways is offering a steam train trip on June 1

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

Bulgarian state railways BDZ is offering an excursion on a special train drawn by a steam engine on the occasion

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NSI: 16 157 foreign students at Bulgarian universities in 2024/25 academic year

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

There are 16 157 foreign students enrolled at universities and specialised higher schools studying for bachelor’s and master’s degrees in

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Bulgaria issued more than 96 000 Schengen visas in 2024

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

Bulgaria issued 96 142 Schengen visas in 2024, the European Commission (EC) said in figures published on May 20 2025.

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Bulgarian military vehicles on the move ahead of planned exercises

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Movement of Bulgarian military personnel and equipment on national roads and railways began on May 20, ahead of the exercises

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Deal set to end public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Leaders of trade unions involved in the public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia said on May 19 that

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Public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital complicates arrangements for school-leaving exams

May 18, 2025May 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The continuing public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia, which reached its fifth day on May 18, is creating difficulties

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Bulgaria’s national tourism portal has new name, domain

May 18, 2025May 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s national tourist portal now has a new name and domain – VisitBulgaria.com, the Tourism Ministry said on May 18.

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Petition launched to make public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital indefinite

May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia entered its third day on May 16, with drivers at the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Radev vetoes amendments to Renewable Energy Act

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 Alex Bivol Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on May 15 that he vetoed parts of the bill to amend the Renewable Energy

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