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Bulgaria: Dismantling of figures on Soviet Army Monument in Sofia begins

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Dismantling of figures on the Soviet Army Monument in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia began on the morning of December 12.

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District mayor signs order on dismantling of figures on Soviet Army Monument in Bulgaria’s capital

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The mayor of Sofia’s Sredets district, Traicho Traikov, said on December 7 that he had signed the order submitted by

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Fourth sitting of Sofia city council fails to elect a chairperson

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The fourth sitting of Sofia city council, held on December 7, again failed to elect a council chairperson. In contrast

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Bulgaria 

Aftermath of heavy snowfall: Sofia removes 758 tons of broken trees and branches

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

A total of 758 tons of trees and branches broken by heavy snowfall in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on November

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Bulgaria 

For third day, Sofia city council fails to elect chairperson

November 30, 2023December 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

At its third meeting, held on November 30, Sofia city council again failed to elect a council chairperson, leaving it

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Impasse over Sofia city council leadership remains

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Meeting on November 20, Sofia city council again failed to elect a council chairperson, while no progress has been announced

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Bulgaria 

Recriminations over violent clashes between football fans and police in Bulgaria’s capital

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

There were recriminations on November 17 following the previous night’s unprecedented violent clashes between police and thousands of football fans

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Bulgaria: Injuries, arson as football fans and police clash in Sofia

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

There were reports of several injuries and incidents of arson – from vehicles to refuse bins – as football fans

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Bulgaria 

German Christmas market 2023 opens in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on November 17

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

A traditional German Christmas market – Deutscher Weihnachtsmarkt Sofia – is to be held in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia, with

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