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At Bulgaria’s borders, motorists warned of unpaid fines

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

From December 4, at the border points when leaving or entering Bulgaria, Border Police will issue warnings to motorists who

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Bulgarian President Radev vetoes agreement on APCs for Ukraine

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Ukraine

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on December 4 that he vetoed the agreement between Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry and Ukraine’s Defence

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Bulgaria: Construction of Rousse – Veliko Turnovo motorway begins

December 3, 2023December 3, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Rousse, Veliko Turnovo

A ceremony on December 3 marked the beginning of construction of Bulgaria’s 133km Rousse – Veliko Turnovo motorway. The motorway

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Bulgarian Parliament ratifies contract on $2.2B Stryker combat vehicles acquisition

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament approved, at a single sitting on December 1, the first and second readings of the ratification of a

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Poll: GERB-UDF 22.8%, WCC-Democratic Bulgaria 17.4%

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Were parliamentary elections held immediately, 22.8 per cent of those who would vote would back Boiko Borissov’s GERB-UDF and 17.4

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Zelenskyy informs Bulgarian PM of Ukraine’s current defence needs

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nikolai Denkov, Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainan President Volodymyr Zelenskky said that he had informed Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov about Ukraine’s current defense needs, particularly

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Bulgaria’s road death toll in first 11 months of 2023 is 488

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 488 people died in road accidents in Bulgaria between January 1 and November 30 2023, according to

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past month, 73 deaths, 5407 new cases

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 73 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in November, according to the

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For third day, Sofia city council fails to elect chairperson

November 30, 2023December 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

At its third meeting, held on November 30, Sofia city council again failed to elect a council chairperson, leaving it

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