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Vote of no confidence in Bulgarian government postponed for lack of quorum

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

A re-vote of a vote of no confidence in Bulgaria’s Nikolai Denkov government scheduled for November 17 was postponed after

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Bulgaria 

Civil defence siren test in 14 districts in Bulgaria on November 17

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

There will be a test of the civil defence siren system in 14 districts in Bulgaria on November 17, the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues weather warnings over forecast strong winds on November 18

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s weather bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts for November 18 because of

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Bulgaria: Injuries, arson as football fans and police clash in Sofia

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

There were reports of several injuries and incidents of arson – from vehicles to refuse bins – as football fans

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Bulgaria: Vote of no confidence in government in disarray after GERB, MRF walkout

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

A scheduled vote on a motion of no confidence in Parliament in Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov’s government ended in

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European Commission takes Bulgaria to European Court of Justice over victims’ rights

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on November 16 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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German Christmas market 2023 opens in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on November 17

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

A traditional German Christmas market – Deutscher Weihnachtsmarkt Sofia – is to be held in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia, with

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Bulgaria had largest reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in EU in Q2 2023 – Eurostat

November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

In the second quarter of 2023, the largest reductions in greenhouse gases among European Union countries on an annual basis

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria begins road safety ‘Operation Winter’

November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

For the 29th year, road safety Operation Winter begins in Bulgaria on November 15, the day that the law requires

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