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Interior Minister: More than 1000 fires in Bulgaria in past week alone

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

There have been more than 1000 fires registered in Bulgaria in the past week alone, Interior Minister Daniel Mitov told

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DSB: Russia seeks to open consulate near Bulgarian Navy HQ in Varna

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Varna

The Russian embassy in Sofia has sent a diplomatic note to the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting the opening

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Bulgaria: Prosecutors probe vandalism of Jewish monument with stickers of pro-Nazi leader

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Bulgarian Jews

The District Prosecutor’s Office in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Bourgas in investigating following reports of vandalism of a monument

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Military drone found on beach near Bulgaria’s Sozopol

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A military drone was found on the Harmani beach near Sozopol on Bulgaria’s southern Black Sea coast, the Ministry of

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Bulgarian investigators probe arms export companies at request of Ukraine

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

In response to a request for legal assistance from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, a team of investigators from

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Military personnel in routine movement on Bulgaria’s national roads

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry has issued an advisory about the current movement of military personnel along the national road network and

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Bulgarian President Radev vetoes amendments to State Property Act

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on August 11 that he vetoed parts of the bill to amend the State Property

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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of airport ground staff strike in Spain

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has issued an advisory about planned strike action by staff of the Azul Handling company, responsible for

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Bulgaria issues warning over scorching temperatures forecast for August 11

August 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for most of the country for August

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