2024 Perseids meteor shower to peak over Bulgaria from August 11 – 13
The 2024 Perseids meteor shower will peak between August 11 and 13, with little competition from the moon, which will
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Bulgarian MPs approve air policing deal with Türkiye
Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on August 8 to approve a memorandum of understanding signed in Ankara in February 2024 with Türkiye
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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves 182M euro surface-to-air missile system project
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on August 8 to approve a proposal tabled by the caretaker government for the acquisition of
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Bulgaria’s National Assembly approves deal with US on 118M leva for ammo for Strykers
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on August 8 to ratify an international agreement with the United States for $64.8 million –
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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves law on introduction of the euro
Bulgaria’s National Assembly has approved the second and final reading of legislation on the introduction of the euro, as well
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Protest after Bulgaria’s Parliament approves first reading of law against LGBTI ‘propaganda’ in pre-schools
A protest has been called for August 7 at 6.30pm in the centre of Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia after Parliament
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Bulgaria awaits President’s decree of early election date
The final stage of attempting to get a government elected having formally failed, it is now in the hands of
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Bulgaria appears set for early elections as populist ITN says it will abandon bid for government
Bulgaria appears set for yet another early parliamentary election after populist party ITN, holder of the third and final mandate
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Interior Ministry advises on Serbian motorcycle club visiting Bulgaria
A Serbian motorcycle club is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a Balkan tour that is passing through Bulgaria from August
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