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Tekla Alexieva ‘Encyclopaedia of Boundlessness’ exhibition at Sofia City Art Gallery

November 29, 2024November 29, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

An exhibition of work by Tekla Alexieva entitled Encyclopaedia of Boundlessness opens at Sofia City Art Gallery on December 4

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Election of a Speaker continues to elude Bulgaria’s Parliament

November 28, 2024November 28, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The November 28 seventh day of the first sitting of Bulgaria’s 51st National Assembly saw Silvi Kirilov come within a

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Bulgaria 

EC opens new infringement cases against Bulgaria on cybersecurity, critical infrastructure

November 28, 2024November 28, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on November 28 that it opened new infringement cases against Bulgaria for failing to fully transpose

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A month after being elected, Bulgaria’s Parliament still has no Speaker

November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The first sitting of Bulgaria’s 51st National Assembly entered its sixth day on November 27 – a month after it

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Bulgaria’s political crisis: Borissov says he is abandoning bid to be PM, form government

November 26, 2024November 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

Boiko Borissov, the leader of the GERB-UDF coalition which is Parliament’s largest group, said on November 26 that he was

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Bulgaria’s Sofia Airport opens new parking areas

November 26, 2024November 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Airport

SOF Connect, the operator of Sofia Airport and Glavbolgarstroy Holding opened on November 26 the new car parking areas at

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Joint declaration may signal step forward for full Schengen membership for Bulgaria and Romania

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Schengen

A meeting of interior ministers of Hungary, Austria, Romania and Bulgaria in Budapest on November 22 has resulted in a

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Bulgaria 

Deadlock over election of Speaker remains on fifth day of first sitting of Bulgaria’s new Parliament

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Eleven days after its first sitting began, Bulgaria’s 51st National Assembly again failed to elect a Speaker, leaving it unable

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry advises of planned military convoys

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry has advised of planned military convoys that will travel on the national road and rail network between

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