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Another district in Bulgaria declares flu epidemic, suspending in-person classes at schools

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s district of Sliven has declare a flu epidemic, to be in effect from February 3 to 11, the Health

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Ceremony for handover of first Bulgarian Air Force F-16 set for January 31

January 29, 2025May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov is leaving on January 29 for a three-day visit to the United States, and will

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Flu epidemic declarations in effect in half of Bulgaria’s districts

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The number of districts in Bulgaria where flu epidemic declarations are in effect stands at 14 out of a total

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For the first time, pianist Veneta Neynska presents ‘Concerts with History’ in English

January 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Renowned pianist Veneta Neynska brings her internationally acclaimed classical music concerts to a new audience with Concerts with History –

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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry, Jewish organisations, slam nutritionist’s offensive Holocaust comparison

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has slammed a statement on television by a nutritionist making an extremely inappropriate and offensive Holocaust comparison.

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Three additional districts in Bulgaria declare flu epidemics

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Three additional districts in Bulgaria have declared flu epidemics, the Health Ministry said on January 27. From January 29, temporary

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Flu epidemics: Three Bulgarian districts’ schools go over to online learning

January 24, 2025January 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Because of flu epidemics, pupils at schools in the Plovdiv, Vratsa and Haskovo districts are going over to online learning.

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Two more districts in Bulgaria declare flu epidemics

January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Two more districts in Bulgaria have declared flu epidemics, bringing the total to seven out of 27, according to a

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Poll: GERB-UDF 26%, WCC-Democratic Bulgaria and Vuzrazhdane neck-and-neck

January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Were Bulgaria to hold elections now, Boiko Borissov’s GERB-UDF would get the largest share of votes, 26 per cent among

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