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Bulgaria nominates Kuneva as its candidate Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria is nominating Meglena Kuneva, the country’s first European Commissioner and who formerly has held Cabinet posts, as its candidate

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Bulgaria’s districts of Plovdiv and Gabrovo declare influenza epidemics

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

An influenza epidemic declaration is to be in effect in Bulgaria’s districts of Plovdiv and Gabrovo from January 22 to

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Bulgaria’s Parliament elects Atanassova, Belazelkov to Constitutional Court

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

In a vote on January 19, Bulgaria’s Parliament elected Dessislava Atanassova, until recently the leader of the parliamentary group of

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over snow forecast for January 20

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The Code Orange warning of dangerous weather has been issued for several districts in Bulgaria for January 20 because of

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European prosecutors probe VAT fraud in six countries, including Bulgaria

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) carried out 25 searches and other investigative measures in six countries on January 17,

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Bulgaria in talks with US on deployment of anti-aircraft, anti-ship missile complexes

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Talks are being held with the United States about the deployment of anti-aircraft and anti-ship missile complexes on Bulgarian territory

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Bulgaria’s mountain resorts offer events on weekend of World Snow Day

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

World Snow Day 2024 is on January 21, and Bulgaria’s mountain resorts of Borovets and Bansko have arranged events linked

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Bulgaria’s Smolyan district declares influenza epidemic

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Smolyan district has declared a flu epidemic, and measures to be in effect from January 18 to 24 have

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Bulgaria’s government: Blair and his institute to advise on fight against corruption, other priorities

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Institute for Global Change will be “advocates for Bulgarian priorities”, the Bulgarian

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