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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over heavy rain forecast for November 29

November 28, 2025November 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for November 29 for several districts forecast

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Bulgarian railways offering Christmas trains drawn by steam engines

November 28, 2025November 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ, tourism, Veliko Turnovo

Bulgarian state railways BDZ has announced a series of festive excursions of trains drawn by steam trains in connection with

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Bulgarian PM says will withdraw 2026 Budget package after protest

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov said on November 27 that the Cabinet will withdraw the 2026 Budget package, which the

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Bulgaria issues highest-level weather warning for some districts over forecast heavy rain on November 28

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s meteorological bureau has issued the highest-level warning – Code Red, of very dangerous weather – for some districts for

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Many thousands crowd Bulgaria’s capital in protest against Budget 2026

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Several thousand Bulgarians turned out on the night of November 2026 for a protest organised by opposition coalition We Continue

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Bulgaria to pay 120 leva Christmas bonuses to pensioners below poverty line

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet agreed on November 26 to pay Christmas bonuses of 120 leva each to pensioners below the 638 leva

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings for parts of country over forecast heavy rain

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts for November 27 because

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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of forthcoming strike in Italy

November 25, 2025November 25, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issued on November 25 a warning of a large-scale national strike to be held in Italy on

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Bulgaria’s PM on Ukraine talks: It is important to maintain the momentum for achieving peace

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s security is an integral part of Europe’s security, so it is important to maintain the momentum for achieving peace

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