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Bulgarian Red Cross launches fundraiser to help those hit by earthquakes in Türkiye

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

The Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC) has launched a fundraising campaign to help those hit by the February 6 devastating earthquakes

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Bulgaria sending emergency team to Türkiye to help after devastating earthquakes

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Syria, Turkey

Bulgaria’s caretaker Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on February 6 that a logistical operation was underway to transport a Sofia

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 10 deaths, 322 new cases

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 10 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past week, bringing

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Bulgarian Socialist Party condemns march honouring wartime fascist leader

February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) adopted on February 5 a declaration condemning the Lukov March, a torchlight procession held annually

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Exacta poll: Trust in most Bulgarian political leaders continues to erode

February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2023

People’s trust in most leaders of Bulgaria’s political parties continues to erode, according to the results of a poll by

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over strong winds, low temperatures

February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian weather forecasters have issued the Code Orange warning of hazardous weather for the district of Sliven for February 6

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EC approves 183M euro investment linking Bulgaria-Serbia checkpoint with Sofia Ring Road

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission (EC) has approved an investment of more than 183 million euro from the Cohesion Fund for building

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Bulgaria’s caretaker government allocates close to 88M leva for April early elections

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2023

Meeting on February 3, Bulgaria’s caretaker government approved funding of 87.7 million leva for the country’s April 2 2023 early

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Bulgaria’s road agency warns motorists of snowy, windy weekend

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Motorists intending to travel on February 4 and 5 should ensure that their vehicles are prepared for winter conditions, Bulgaria’s

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