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British embassy Sofia opens book of condolences on death of Queen Elizabeth II

September 9, 2022September 12, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

The British embassy in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia is opening a book of condolences on the death of Queen Elizabeth

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People 

Bulgarian President expresses condolences on death of Queen Elizabeth II

September 9, 2022September 12, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom and the world have lost a remarkable statesman who marked

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People 

Youngest pilot to fly around the world solo completes journey in Bulgaria

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Seventeen-year-old Mack Rutherford landed his ultralight aircraft at an airport in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on August 24, becoming the

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Youngest person to fly around the world solo to land in Bulgaria’s capital on August 24

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Mack Rutherford, 17, is to land in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on August 24 to complete his attempt to beat the

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Bulgaria People 

Bulgaria awards highest state honour to ambassador of Sovereign Order of Malta

September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev conferred the country’s highest state honour, the Stara Planina First Class, on the

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Business People 

Cleves celebrates 10 years in Sofia

June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

Residential rental property firm Cleves is celebrating a very important milestone this week – 10 years of successful operations in

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People 

Petar Ivanov appointed new AmCham Bulgaria executive director

May 23, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff

AmCham Bulgaria board of directors has appointed Petar Ivanov as the organisation’s executive director, effective May 5. Ivanov, a member

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Bulgaria People 

Bulgaria’s Mutafova, 94, bids for Guinness record for oldest working actress

November 19, 2016November 21, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

An official application has been submitted for 94-year-old Bulgarian Stoyanka Mutafova to be named by the Guinness Book of Records

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Podcast: Bulgaria’s Bansko after 25 countries in 25 months

October 10, 2016October 10, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria Now Podcast, Lance Nelson, podcast, podcasts, tourism

Brit Sarah Carter and her husband spend the summer in Bansko having visited 25 countries in 25 months. She was

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