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Iranian-aligned group hijacks vessel with Bulgarians aboard in the Red Sea

November 19, 2023November 19, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

The Iranian-aligned Houthi movement has seized a vessel in the Red Sea with Bulgarians among other nationalities aboard, according to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs visit Israel

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

A group of members of the Bulgarian Parliament visited the State of Israel at the invitation of ELNET to see

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s FM: Two hostages of Bulgarian origin in Gaza

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

There are two hostages of Bulgarian origin in Gaza, Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maria Gabriel said on

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Joint Statement by Special Envoys and Coordinators Combating Antisemitism (SECCA)

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Israel

After meeting last week at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, members of the World Jewish Congress’ Special Envoys and Coordinators Combating

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Bulgaria 

In Jerusalem, PM Denkov expresses Bulgaria’s strong support for Israel

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel, Nikolai Denkov

Meeting Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on November 6, Bulgarian PM Nikolai Denkov – at the head of

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Europe 

EC condemns spike in antisemitic incidents in Europe and worldwide

November 5, 2023November 5, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

The spike of antisemitic incidents across Europe has reached extraordinary levels in the last few days, reminiscent of some of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s PM Denkov to visit Israel

November 5, 2023November 5, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel, Nikolai Denkov

Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov is to visit Israel on November 6, saying on the eve of his departure that

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World 

Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Secretary General slams unprecedented rise in antisemitism

November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Secretary General Dr Kathrin Meyer has issued a statement slamming the unprecedented rise in antisemitism

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Minister holds talks with Israeli ambassador

October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

Bilateral cooperation was discussed on October 26 by Defence Minister Todor Tagarev and the ambassador of the State of Israel,

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