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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’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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Bulgaria’s weather bureau issues Code Red for two districts, all others also subject to warnings

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the highest-level warning of very dangerous weather for the districts of Vratsa and Montana

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Poll shows Bulgarians’ low level of confidence in electoral process

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

More than 35 per cent of Bulgarians favour the complete annulment of the October 27 early parliamentary elections, according to

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Bulgaria’s President mounts new Constitutional Court challenge to 2023 constitutional amendments

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

Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev has approached the Constitutional Court for a second time seeking the annulment of

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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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Bulgaria 

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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