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Exhibition of Vinarova-Radeva’s work ‘Beyond the Portrait’ opens on November 7

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

An exhibition entitled “Bistra Vinarova–Radeva (1890–1977) Beyond the Portrait’ opens at the National Gallery – The Palace in Bulgaria’s capital

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Bulgarian Parliament rejects motion on nationalisation of Lukoil assets

November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgarian MPs voted on November 5 against a motion to mandate the country’s Cabinet to draft an investment proposal and

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Bulgarian President Radev vetoes proposed rules on sale of Lukoil assets

November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on November 5 that he vetoed the Investment Promotion Act amendments that provide that the

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Earthquake of 4.7 Richter scale near Greece’s Xánthi shakes Bulgaria’s Plovdiv

November 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

An earthquake of 4.7 on the Richter scale on November 5, 12km from Greece’s Xánthi was felt in Bulgaria’s city

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Bulgaria is prepared for smooth adoption of euro in January – PM Zhelyazkov

November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov has offered a number of reassurances that the country is prepared for the smooth introduction

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Bulgaria’s January – October 2025 road death toll is 370

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 370 people died in accidents on Bulgaria’s roads between January 1 and October 31 2025. the Interior

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Meteorological bureau: Bulgaria’s October 2025 was rainiest since 1930

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

October 2025 in Bulgaria was the country’s rainiest October since 1930 and the coldest since 2022 inclusive, the national meteorological

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Bulgaria’s Parliament votes resolution limiting exports of some fuel products

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on October 31 to approve a resolution hastily tabled by the ruling majority to impose restrictions on

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Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 7.9% for November 2025

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 7.9 per cent increase in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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