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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves compensation for consumers hit by Festive Season power cuts

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on February 19 to approve the second and final reading of legislation tabled by MPs from the

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Bulgaria’s government extends temporary protection for refugees from war in Ukraine

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s government adopted a decision on February 19 extending the temporary protection of displaced persons from Ukraine on the territory

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New chargé d’affaires at US embassy in Sofia

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Career Foreign Service Officer Susan Falatko arrived in Sofia on February 18 to assume the role of chargé d’affaires at

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Bulgarian railways begins putting ticket vending machines into operation

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

Bulgarian state railways’ BDZ Passenger Transport is putting into operation ticket vending machines, which will provide a faster and more

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Bulgaria among EU countries asked by US about possible participation in security efforts in Ukraine

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that Bulgaria has received questions about its possible participation and support for security

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over forecast cold weather, snow

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of hazardous weather for the Bourgas district for February 19 because

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Bulgarian railways offering retro train trips on March 1

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

Bulgarian state railways BDZ, in partnership with the Bulgarian Academy of Science’s National Ethnographic Museum, is offering trips on a

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Bulgaria’s Sofia Airport renamed after national hero Vassil Levski

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Airport

Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev issued a decree on February 17 renaming Sofia Airport after national hero Vassil

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over heavy snowfall

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of hazardous weather for five districts for February 18 because of

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