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Bulgaria’s Sofia, Gabrovo chosen for EU Mission for climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Sofia and Gabrovo in Bulgaria are among 100 cities in the European Union that have been chosen to participate in

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Bulgaria 

Thousands in protests in Bulgarian cities against Russia’s war on Ukraine

March 26, 2022March 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Russia, Sofia, Ukraine, Varna

Thousands of Bulgarians turned out on March 26 in protests in various cities in the country against Russia’s war on

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Bulgaria 

Interior Ministry: More than 43 000 Ukrainians have entered Bulgaria since February 24

March 8, 2022March 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Plovdiv, Russia, Sofia, Ukraine

Since February 24, the beginning of Vladimir Putin’s current invasion of Ukraine, more than 43 000 Ukrainians have entered Bulgaria,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian capital Sofia’s tourism figures recover, but still far from pre-crisis levels

February 15, 2022February 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia, tourism

There was a 44 per cent increase in tourists visiting Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia in 2021 compared with 2020, but

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s 2021 census: Sofia’s population has risen to 1.48M – initial data

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria 2021 census, Bulgaria census 2021, Sofia

The city of Sofia is alone among the 28 districts of Bulgaria to have seen its population increase since the

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Sofia reclassified from dark red to red zone

December 9, 2021December 11, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Sofia

The number of districts in Bulgaria classified as Covid-19 dark red zones – meaning a morbidity rate of 500 or

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Bulgaria 

Open-air ice rinks in Bulgaria’s Sofia, Plovdiv from December 1

November 25, 2021November 26, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Sofia

The Yunak 1200-square metre open-air ice rink is to open next to Vassil Levski metro station in Bulgaria’s capital city

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Bulgaria 

Sofia city council approves expansion of ‘blue zone’ paid parking area

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Sofia city council voted on October 28 to approve changes to the Bulgarian capital city’s traffic regulations, increasing the size

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Bulgaria 

New anti-epidemic measures in Bulgaria’s capital from October 14: What changes?

October 13, 2021October 19, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Sofia

Against a background of Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia having become a Covid-19 dark red zone – meaning a morbidity rate

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