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Archaeology: Traces of ancient harbour found off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast

September 24, 2025September 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

An underwater expedition by the National Historical Museum has uncovered traces of an ancient and mediaeval harbour near Cape Killick,

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Bulgaria 

Berlin-based Bulgarian artist Marta Djourina’s ‘Fluid Light’ solo exhibition opens on October 1

September 24, 2025September 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

An solo exhibition of works by Berlin-based Bulgarian artist Marta Djourina entitled “Fluid Light” opens at the DOT Sofia gallery

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Bulgaria 

Croatia’s ambassador to Bulgaria on the euro adoption experience

September 24, 2025September 25, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, euro zone

Croatian ambassador in Sofia Jasna Ognjanovac described in a television interview on September 24 her country’s experience of the euro

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Bulgaria 

French military to transit Bulgaria en route to Nato exercise in Romania

September 24, 2025September 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Romania

Personnel and military equipment from the French armed forces will transit through Bulgaria’s national roads from September 25 to October

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Bulgaria 

Discover the new rock stars at S’cool Rock Fest – Sofia on September 27 and 28

September 24, 2025September 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Close to 20 student bands will be performing at the S’cool Rock Fest in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on September 27

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Bulgaria 

European Spartan Exercise 2025 involves low-altitude flights over Bulgaria

September 23, 2025September 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Spartan Exercise 2025, involving aircraft from several countries, includes low-altitude flights over Bulgaria and the public should not

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Bulgaria 

Labour Minister: In first 24 hours, hundreds of applications for ‘I Choose Bulgaria’ homecoming project

September 23, 2025September 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

In just 24 hours since the start of the “I Choose Bulgaria” project, 420 applications have been received from Bulgarians

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Bulgaria 

Weather outlook for Bulgaria’s Independence Day long weekend

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Mainly sunny weather with warm maximum temperatures are forecast for Bulgaria’s three-day long weekend which culminates on Independence Day on

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria begins autumn-winter 2025/26 immunisation campaign against Covid-19

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The Covid-19 immunisation campaign for the autumn-winter season 2025/2026 has started, the Bulgarian Health Ministry’s website plusmen.bg said on September

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