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Embassy of Israel in Sofia: ‘Deeply relieved and excited’ by release of Israeli-Bulgarian citizen Matan Angrest

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

We are deeply relieved and excited by the release of Matan Angrest, an Israeli-Bulgarian citizen, kidnapped by the terrorist organization

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European Commission approves 7.4M euro emergency support for Bulgarian farmers

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on October 10 that it has approved 7.4 million euro as emergency support for Bulgarian farmers

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Bulgaria 

Outrage after Jewish monuments in Bulgaria vandalised

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Bulgarian Jews, Varna

There have been expressions of strong condemnation and indignation after vandalism of a Jewish monument in Sofia, a Jewish monument

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Bulgaria and the euro: Fining of traders who break dual pricing rules begins

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

As of October 8, the grace period provided for in Bulgaria’s Euro Adoption Act has ended and traders who break

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government proposes amending organ transplantation law

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet adopted on October 8 a decision approving amendments to the Organ, Tissue and Cell Transplantation Act, the government

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European Commission takes Bulgaria to ECJ over rules on posting of drivers

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on October 8 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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Bulgaria’s government increases financial aid for flood-hit families

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet decided on October 8 to allocate an additional 3000 leva for households hit by the severe flooding of

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Bulgaria marks anniversary of terrorist attack on Israel with call for release of hostages

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

Two years after Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel, Bulgaria remembers the numerous innocent victims and stands with their families, and

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Bulgaria issues weather warnings for October 8 over forecast heavy rain

October 7, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for eight districts in the north-eastern part

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