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Bulgaria’s capital introduces night bus to Sofia Airport Vassil Levski

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia, Sofia Airport

From Monday, July 14, the routes of Sofia public transport buses No. 84 and No. 184 are being merged, and

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Meeting Zelenskyy, Bulgaria’s PM pledges support for post-war reconstruction of Ukraine

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

From the very beginning of the war, Bulgaria has consistently and unwaveringly supported Ukraine and this support will continue during

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Bulgarian Air Force hosting international exercise Thracian Star 2025

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian Air Force is hosting the international exercise Thracian Star 2025, which continues until July 25 2025, according to

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Sofia’s Nevsky cathedral to be backdrop for opera productions in July 2025

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

During July and August 2025, the square in front of the Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral will again transform into a

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Bulgaria’s Parliament rejects fourth motion of no confidence in Zhelyazkov government

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on July 11 to reject the fourth motion of no confidence in the Rossen Zhelyazkov government

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Bulgaria, UK partner in awareness campaign on risks of transporting irregular migrants in lorries

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

More than 100 billboards in Bulgarian, English and Turkish about the risks of hiding illegal migrants in lorries will be

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Bulgaria 

Dispute leaves Sofia’s Vrana Park indefinitely closed to visitors

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Sofia municipality has withdrawn from the maintenance of Vrana Park in the Bulgarian capital city as of July 10 and

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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry advises of Italian air transport strike on July 10

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A national air transport strike will be held in Italy for a duration of 24 hours on July 10, Bulgaria’s

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Bulgarian government proposes banning mobile phones in schools

July 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on July 9 amendments to the Preschool and School Act that, if approved by Parliament, would mean

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