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Israel’s Eurovision winner Netta to take part in Bulgaria’s Sofia Pride 2019

June 3, 2019June 8, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Eurovision, Israel, Sofia Pride

The singer Netta, who won the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest for Israel with the song Toy, will take part in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Jewish community speaks out after more than 600 missiles launched against Israel from Gaza

May 5, 2019May 7, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

Shalom, the Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria, has expressed deep concern about the escalating tensions in the West Bank,

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Bulgaria 

Exhibition ‘Pope Francis in the Holy Land’ opens in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on May 3

May 1, 2019May 1, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

An exhibition entitled “Pope Francis in the Holy Land” is to be held from May 3 to 10 in the

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Perspectives 

Israel’s ambassador on Gaza: Don’t confuse the aggressor and the victim

April 2, 2019April 4, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

Irit Lilian, the ambassador of the State of Israel to Bulgaria, has written this as a personal standpoint: What is

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry condemns missile attacks from Gaza on Israel

March 26, 2019March 27, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it is deeply concerned over the reported launch of missiles early in the

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Bulgaria 

Embassy of Israel to Bulgaria sharply criticises visit by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister

February 1, 2019January 31, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

Following the visit to Bulgaria by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, it is important to remember that Iran is

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Perspectives 

Israeli ambassador to Bulgaria on Holocaust remembrance: ‘Just another milestone in the long journey’

January 30, 2019January 31, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Israel

This is the message from the State of Israel’s ambassador to Bulgaria, Irit Lilian, in relation to International Holocaust Remembrance

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Europe 

EU, Israel commit to further co-operation in protecting Jewish communities

December 19, 2018December 19, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

The European Union and the State of Israel have committed to further collaboration in protecting Jewish communities, institutions as well

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Bulgaria 

Russians top list of 20 largest groups of foreigners in Bulgaria – statistics institute

December 18, 2018December 20, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Israel, Macedonia, Russia, Syria, Ukraine

Russians are the largest group of foreigners in Bulgaria, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said in a special report, citing

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