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Sharp criticism for Bulgarian PM Radev’s party as Sofia Pride 2026 celebrated

June 13, 2026June 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Eurovision, Sofia Pride

The June 13 Sofia Pride saw sharp criticism of Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria party for its endorsement

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Bulgaria 

Sofia Pride 2025: ‘We are people, not propaganda’

June 14, 2025June 14, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Pride

The 18th Sofia Pride, in 2025 being held with the theme “We are people, not propaganda” and customarily being held

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Bulgaria 

Sofia Pride 2025: Organisers lend billboards to other causes because of history of vandalism

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Pride

In 2025, Sofia Pride will not have outdoor advertising, organisers of the event said on June 3. “You will not

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Bulgaria 

Thousands brave sweltering heat for Sofia Pride 2024

June 22, 2024June 22, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia, Sofia Pride

Thousands turned out on Alexander Battenberg Square in Bulgaria’s capital city on June 22, braving sweltering heat to celebrate Sofia

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Sofia Pride 2024 to be held at new venue

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Pride

Sofia Pride 2024, the largest human rights event in Bulgaria, will be held at Prince Alexander I Battenberg Square on

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Bulgaria 

Alpha Research poll: Positive attitude towards LGBTI people in Bulgaria is growing

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Pride

In general, the attitudes of Bulgarians towards LGBTI people are overwhelmingly neutral, according to an Alpha Research poll commissioned by

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Bulgaria 

Sofia Pride: Investigation at request of people close to Bulgarian Socialist Party is harassment

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Pride

Sofia Pride has slammed as harassment a formal investigation by prosecutors initiated at the request of the initiative committee, organised

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria steps up legislation against hate crimes

July 29, 2023July 29, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Pride

Bulgaria’s Parliament has approved the second reading of several amendments to the Penal Code, including provisions against hate crimes, among

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Bulgaria 

Latest bid to sabotage Sofia Pride: Banners with fake messages

June 17, 2023June 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Pride

In the latest bid to sabotage the 2023 Sofia Pride, hand-lettered banners with fake messages purported to be from the

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