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Bulgaria’s Cabinet wants to get euro law amended before Parliament’s summer recess

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s government wants to co-ordinate its efforts with the National Assembly so that amendments to the Euro Adoption Act are

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: New warning of dangerous weather for entire country as temperatures continue to soar

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for the entire country for July 23

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: Triangular stone tower found at Bulgaria’s Kokalyane Urvich fortress site

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

An exceptional archaeological discovery has been made in the Kokalyane Urvich fortress site near Sofia – a triangular stone tower,

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Bulgaria 

US State Dept approves possible sale to Bulgaria of Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The United States State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the government of Bulgaria of Naval Strike

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Bulgaria: Protest to be held against acting Prosecutor-General remaining in office

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

A protest is to be held in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on July 22 against acting Prosecutor-General Borislav Sarafov remaining

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Bulgaria issues warning of dangerous weather over forecast scorching temperatures

July 21, 2025July 21, 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 July

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Bulgaria 

Protests in Bulgaria continue: ‘You don’t have handcuffs for everyone’

July 19, 2025July 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Protests in solidarity with accused Varna mayor Blagomir Kotsev – seen by supporters as targeted because of his political affiliation

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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves amendments to Penal Code

July 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

At a lengthy sitting on July 18, Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved numerous amendments to the Penal Code, covering matters from

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Parliament elects Velislava Delcheva as Bulgaria’s new Ombudsman

July 18, 2025July 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

In a vote on July 18, Bulgaria’s National Assembly elected Velislava Delcheva as the country’s new Ombudsman. Delcheva, nominated by

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