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Bulgaria restricts heavy lorry traffic over May 23 – 25 long weekend

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Road Infrastructure Agency has announced restrictions on heavy lorry traffic over the May 23 to 25 long weekend. In

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings for heavy rain forecast for May 22

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of hazardous weather for several districts for May 22 because

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Bulgaria’s Parliament ratifies country’s membership of European Stability Mechanism

May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on May 20 the first and second reading of the ratification of the Treaty establishing the

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Bulgarian government to set up interdepartmental organising committee for hosting Eurovision 2027

May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Eurovision

The Bulgarian government is setting up an interdepartmental organising committee for the country’s hosting of the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest,

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Bulgaria among 19 countries co-operating to identify and disrupt Iran’s IRGC online presence

May 18, 2026May 18, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Iran

Bulgaria was among 19 countries involved in identifying and disrupting the online presence of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according

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Opposition parties slam Bulgaria’s absence from signatories on special tribunal to prosecute Russia over Ukraine

May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian opposition parties have slammed the absence of Bulgaria from signatories to the initiative on a special tribunal to prosecute

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When a mayor decides to think differently

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 ADJ

What happens when a mayor decides to do something genuinely different, not just manage better, but build differently? The usual

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Bulgaria Constitutional Court sides with caretaker Cabinet in executive powers dispute

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court ruled on May 14 that the country’s National Assembly exceeded its powers in ordering the caretaker Cabinet

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Bulgaria’s new government replaces all 28 district governors, axes deputy head of SANS

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgaria’s new government headed by Prime Minister Roumen Radev announced on May 13 that it had replaced all 28 district

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