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Bulgaria’s heatwave: New warning of dangerous weather on July 13

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

For a second consecutive day, all of Bulgaria will be subject to the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather, as

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Bulgaria 

European Commission approves 278M leva in state aid for Bulgaria energy firms

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission

The European Commission said on July 12 that it has approved 278 million leva, or about 142 million euro, in

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Roman-era inscription found at building demolition site in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

A fragment of a marble slab with an inscription, believed to date from the time of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus,

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Rare and precious ring found at mediaeval fortress site in Bulgaria

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

A rare and precious ring has been discovered during archaeological excavation by the National History Museum in the citadel of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Several MRF regional structures, youth wing, side with Dogan against Peevski

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Several regional structures of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms issued similarly-worded statements on July 11 affirming support for MRF

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Bulgaria 

Dangerous weather warning issued for all of Bulgaria over sizzling temperatures

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The Code Orange warning of dangerous weather has been issued for all of Bulgaria for July 12 because of forecast

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria, Romania, Greece sign letter of intent on harmonised military mobility corridor

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Nato, Romania

Bulgaria’s caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias and Romanian Defence Minister Angel Tîlvãr have signed a

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Movement for Rights and Freedoms expels 17 MPs from parliamentary group, then another one quits

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2024

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) has expelled 17 MPs from its parliamentary group, a move that was followed

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: War in the Movement for Rights and Freedoms – Peevski scorns Dogan’s call to resign

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The civil war in Bulgarian political party the Movement for Rights and Freedoms blazed into naked conflict on the night

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