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Bulgaria’s caretaker government approves Road Traffic Act draft amendments

November 20, 2024November 20, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Meeting on November 20, Bulgaria’s caretaker government approved draft amendments to the Road Traffic Act, which will be subject to

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Fourth day of first sitting of Bulgaria’s new National Assembly again fails to produce Speaker

November 20, 2024November 22, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The November 20 fourth day of the first sitting of Bulgaria’s 51st National Assembly again failed to see a Speaker

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On 1000th day of Russia’s full-scale war, Bulgaria pledges unwavering support for Ukraine

November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A thousand days of unrelenting Russian terror have not broken the indomitable Ukrainian spirit and courage, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over strong winds forecast for November 20

November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological office has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts for November 20 because

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Impasse on talks between Bulgaria’s two largest coalitions continues

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The impasse on talks between Bulgaria’s coalitions that won the two largest shares of seats in the October elections is

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Peevski claims to have expelled Chakurov, other rivals, from MRF

November 16, 2024November 16, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Controversial figure Delyan Peevski said on November 16 that the national council of his Movement for Rights and Freedoms –

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Bulgaria 

Lack of black box grounds Bulgaria’s medical helicopter

November 16, 2024November 16, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s only medical helicopter is temporarily out of service, according to a report by bTV, citing the ministries of health

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Bulgaria had second-largest drop in EU in greenhouse gas emissions in Q2 2024 y/y

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Greenhouse gas emissions in Bulgaria dropped by 6.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2024 on an annual basis,

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Bulgaria’s new National Assembly continues to fail to elect Speaker

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

On the third day of its first sitting, Bulgaria’s 51st National Assembly again failed to elect a Speaker, meaning that

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