Sofia court overturns 2016 public transport ticket price hike
Sofia City Administrative Court ruled on February 22 to overturn the city hall regulation that led to an increase in
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Chapter may be closing on Sofia’s Slaveikov Square bookstalls
The open-air bookstalls on Slaveikov Square in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia could be facing being closed or limited only to certain
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Lukov March 2017 goes ahead in spite of mayoral ban over foreign neo-Nazi involvement
The torchlight Lukov March proceeded through the streets of Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on the evening of February 18 in spite
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‘No Nazis in Our Streets’ protest held in Sofia against Lukov March
A procession themed “No Nazis in Our Streets” was held in Sofia on February 12 against the planned annual Lukov
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Shocking? Bulgaria’s bitter winter weather causes high electricity bills
In what is hardly a surprise development, the prolonged sub-zero winter weather in Bulgaria in January has resulted in high
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Another controversial ‘Lukov March’ honouring World War 2 general planned for Sofia
Far-right activists in Bulgaria are planning to hold their annual “Lukov March” in capital city Sofia on February 18, honouring
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Bulgaria extends deadline for Sofia Airport concession bids to May
Bulgaria’s outgoing Cabinet has decided to extend the deadline for bids in the tender to pick a concession operator for
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Bulgaria’s winter weather crisis: Sea at Bourgas freezes, Danube still iced over
The sea at Bulgaria’s southern Black Sea Bourgas port and the Sarafovo fishing harbour froze on January 12, while shipping
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Sofia extends school holidays again because of cold classrooms
Bulgaria’s capital Sofia has again extended what began as the Christmas school holiday, with schools now due to re-open on
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