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Poll: GERB-UDF 22.6%, WCC – Democratic Bulgaria 14%

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Were Bulgaria to hold parliamentary elections now, Boiko Borissov’s centre-right GERB-UDF coalition would again win by far by the largest

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Thousands sign petition urging Bulgaria to take ‘clear and unambiguous’ position backing Ukraine

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In just a few hours on March 5, thousands of Bulgarians have signed a petition, initiated by public figures, calling

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Bulgaria’s Justice Minister orders investigation of Citizenship Directorate

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Minister of Justice Georgi Georgiev has ordered an inspection of the Bulgarian Citizenship Directorate, the ministry said in a media

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Bulgarian Air Force, US Air Force in joint exercise

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian Air Force carried out escort missions for an allied military aircraft as part of a joint exercise with

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Bulgaria’s Cabinet security council: Just and lasting peace can be achieved through security for Ukraine, EU

March 4, 2025March 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

We have agreed on the understanding that a just and lasting peace can be achieved through security for Ukraine and

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After Trump – Zelenskky clash: ‘Ukraine, be brave, be strong. We stand by you,’ Bulgaria’s PM says

March 1, 2025March 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Reacting to the tense televised verbal clash on February 28 between US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance,

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February 2025 was Bulgaria’s coldest second month of the year since 2013

March 1, 2025March 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

February 2025 was Bulgaria’s coldest February since 2013, the national meteorological bureau said in its regular monthly report. Average monthly

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Bulgaria’s road death toll in first two months of 2025 is 55

March 1, 2025March 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 55 people died in road accidents in Bulgaria in the first two months of 2025, the Interior

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CSD: Bulgaria one of EU, Nato member states most vulnerable to Russian disinformation

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

Bulgaria remains one of the most vulnerable Nato and EU member states to Russian disinformation, with messages spread by the

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