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American University in Bulgaria mourns death of founder John K Menzies

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

John K Menzies, a founder of the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) and a former Public Affairs Officer at the

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Bulgaria 

Ambassadors condemn statements against Bulgaria’s Cabinet, US ambassador by pro-Kremlin MP

March 29, 2022March 31, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ambassadors to Bulgaria from other European Union countries and from several non-EU countries have joined in condemning a post on

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Bulgaria 

Defence Minister: Bulgaria’s multinational battle group will be ready in two months

March 29, 2022March 31, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Formation of Bulgaria’s multinational battle group is continuing and it is expected to be at full complement within two months,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria puts down more than 177 000 chickens after bird flu outbreak

March 29, 2022March 31, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 177 440 chickens at a farm for laying hens in Assenovgrad municipality in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv district are

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Bulgaria 

EC amends rules on EU Digital Covid Certificate

March 29, 2022March 30, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Commission (EC) said on March 29 that it had adopted new rules on the EU Digital Covid Certificate,

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Bulgaria 

Poll: Business sentiment in Bulgaria gloomier

March 29, 2022March 30, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found that business sentiment declined in Bulgaria in March,

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past day, 43 deaths, 1442 new cases registered

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of 43 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered in the past day, bringing

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Bulgaria 

Six former defence ministers call for Bulgaria to supply arms to Ukraine

March 28, 2022March 30, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Six former Bulgarian defence ministers have called for the country to join other EU and Nato states in efforts to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Navy investigates after new report of sea mine

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Navy is sending a helicopter to investigate after a Turkish vessel reported a sea mine about 37 nautical miles

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