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Bulgaria welcomes victory of Sandu’s pro-European party in Moldova’s parliamentary elections

September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Russia

The unequivocal results of the parliamentary elections in Moldova further reconfirm its European future, which Bulgaria firmly and consistently supports,

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EU environment agency: Bulgaria faces significant challenges in relation to climate adaptation

September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff climate change, climate crisis

Bulgaria faces significant challenges in relation to climate adaptation, including increased vulnerability to extreme weather events and economic risks from

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Bulgaria 

NSI: Visits to Bulgaria by non-residents for holidays topped 1.19 million in August 2025

September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

There were more than 1.19 million visits by non-residents to Bulgaria for holidays in August 2025, according to figures released

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Bulgaria’s opposition We Continue the Change party confirms Vassilev as leader

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

In an unanimous vote with 289 delegates in favour, Bulgaria’s reformist We Continue the Change (WCC) party elected former finance

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‘Mythological Transfomers’ exhibition by Turkish artists in Bulgaria’s capital

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey, Türkiye

An exhibition entitled “Mythological Transformers” of works by five Turkish artists specialising in paper art is on at the Mission

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Bulgaria among EU frontline states in talks on Drone Wall – ‘from concept to concrete actions’

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria was among several European Union “frontline countries” participating in a high-level video conference of defence ministers on September 26

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Bulgaria 

International organisations: Media freedom in Bulgaria undermined by political polarisation, delayed reforms

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Media

Media freedom in Bulgaria faces profound challenges amid political polarisation and legislative inertia, and urgent action is needed from the

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Bulgaria 

For third consecutive day, Bulgaria’s Parliament fails to sit

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

For a third consecutive day, Bulgaria’s Parliament failed to proceed with its sitting on September 26 because of a lack

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Bulgaria 

EC opens two new infringement cases against Bulgaria

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on September 25 that it opened two new infringement cases against Bulgaria for failing to notify

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