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Bulgarian MPs vote to accept presidential veto on Judiciary Act amendments

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary, Roumen Radev

Bulgarian Parliament voted on June 30 to revise the bill amending the country’s Judiciary Act, accepting the veto imposed on

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Bulgaria Air begins daily Sofia – Bourgas – Sofia flights on June 30

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, tourism

Bulgaria Air is beginning daily Sofia – Bourgas – Sofia flights as of June 30, the airline said in a

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM sees improving military capabilities, full integration in Nato as key to safety

June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Speaking after talks in Brussels with Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov said that there were

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Bulgaria 

Poll: Approval ratings of Bulgarian President Radev continue steady decline

June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

The approval ratings of Bulgarian President Roumen Radev continue their steady decline, even though he retains the highest trust among

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Bulgaria 

European Commission President proposes Iliana Ivanova as Bulgaria’s next European Commissioner

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on June 28 that she would be proposing Iliana Ivanova to be

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian railways: Two additional night trains to Bourgas during summer 2023

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ, tourism

Two additional night trains will travel during the summer season from Sofia to Bourgas and back via the Sub-Balkan railway

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Air adds a third weekly Sofia-Varna flight in summer 2023

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff tourism, Varna

During the active summer season, Bulgaria Air is adding an additional flight on the domestic route between Sofia and Varna,

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Bulgaria 

NSI: Circulatory system diseases leading cause of death in Bulgaria in 2022

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Circulatory system diseases were the leading cause of deaths in Bulgaria in 2022, accounting for 71 069 deaths – just

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Bulgaria extends humanitarian accommodation scheme for Ukrainian refugees to end of September

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s government has extended the scheme of state support for accommodating people who have temporary protection after fleeing Russia’s war

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