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Bulgaria’s Environment Ministry: No evidence of contamination of Bulgarian Black Sea from Kakhovka dam blast

June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, tourism, Ukraine

There is is evidence of pollution in the Bulgarian waters of the Black Sea after the destruction of the dam

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry slams Russian ambassador over disinformation

June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In a strongly-worded statement, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has slammed Russian ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova for spreading disinformation. On social media, Mitrofanova

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Bulgaria 

Justice Minister: No reason for President to delay decree dismissing Geshev as Prosecutor-General

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

There are no constitutional and legal obstacles to President Roumen Radev signing the decree dismissing Ivan Geshev as Prosecutor-General, according

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues weather warnings over forecast thunderstorms on June 13

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for eight districts because of forecast thunderstorms and heavy

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Bulgaria’s SJC votes to sack Prosecutor-General Geshev

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) voted on June 12 to dismiss Ivan Geshev as Prosecutor-General, with 16 votes in favour

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Bulgaria’s new government receives wave of resignations of district governors

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s new Cabinet is receiving applications for the resignation of district governors and deputy district governors from all over the

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Bulgaria 

‘Fascism is not patriotism’ march to be held in Bulgaria’s capital

June 11, 2023June 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

An event entitled “EU and democracy march: Fascism is not patriotism” is scheduled for Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on June

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Bulgaria 

LGBTI activists send open letter to mayor after extremists disrupt Sofia Pride Film Fest

June 11, 2023June 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Pride

Rights organisation LGBTI Deystvie has sent an open letter to Sofia mayor Yordanka Fandukova following a June 10 incident in

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Bulgaria 

Prime Minister: Rumours Bulgaria will send troops to Ukraine are work of lie factories

June 11, 2023June 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria sending troops to Ukraine has never been discussed in any way and “and as long as I am Prime

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