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Bistra Lechevalier retrospective exhibition opens in Sofia on July 16

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

A retrospective exhibition of work by conceptual artist Bistra Lechevalier opens at the National Art Gallery’s Kvadrant 500 in Bulgaria’s

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We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria proposes ‘unconventional’ solution to political crisis

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2024, Nikolai Denkov, Roumen Radev

Leaders of the We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria coalition, which is to receive the second of a succession of mandates

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Bulgaria’s heatwave: Code Red warning of extremely hazardous weather issued for four districts

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national weather bureau has issued the Code Red warning of extremely dangerous weather for four districts for July 16

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Bulgarian-led international military exercise Thracian Viper 2024 begins on July 16

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian-led international military exercise Thracian Viper 2024, involving air forces from several nations, begins on July 16 and continues

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New runway opened at Bulgarian air base in preparation for F-16s

July 15, 2024May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

A new runway was opened at Bulgaria’s Graf Ignatievo air base on July 15, as the country prepares to receive,

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Bulgaria: Dangerous weather warning for July 16, seven cities 40°C or above

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

For a fifth consecutive day, every district in Bulgaria is subject to the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather because

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Bulgarian political leaders condemn attempted assassination of Trump

July 14, 2024July 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Various Bulgarian political leaders have joined in condemnation of the attempted assassination of US Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump.

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Bulgaria: Dangerous weather warning for July 15 as several cities set for highs of 40°C and above

July 14, 2024July 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national weather bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for July 15 for the entire country,

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Bulgaria: WCC meets to decide approach to mandate to seek to form government

July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2024

The national council of Bulgaria’s We Continue the Change (WCC) party was meeting on July 13 to decide how to

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