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Bulgarian authorities deny plan to build over Roman-era amphitheatre site in capital Sofia

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Sofia

Bulgaria’s Culture Minister Mariyan Bachev and Deputy Culture Minister Todor Chobanov have denied that building over the Roman-era Amphitheatre of

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Petition demands action to preserve Roman-era Amphitheatre of Serdica in Bulgaria’s capital

August 6, 2025August 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Sofia

An online petition demanding that Sofia municipality and government institutions take action to preserve the Roman-era Amphitheatre of Serdica in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s capital introduces night bus to Sofia Airport Vassil Levski

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia, Sofia Airport

From Monday, July 14, the routes of Sofia public transport buses No. 84 and No. 184 are being merged, and

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Bulgaria 

Sofia’s Nevsky cathedral to be backdrop for opera productions in July 2025

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

During July and August 2025, the square in front of the Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral will again transform into a

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Dispute leaves Sofia’s Vrana Park indefinitely closed to visitors

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Sofia municipality has withdrawn from the maintenance of Vrana Park in the Bulgarian capital city as of July 10 and

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Bulgaria 

World-famous cellist HAUSER to perform in Bulgaria’s capital in December 2025

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

After more than three years on stage, with hundreds of concerts and millions of fans in different corners of the

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Bulgaria 

Deal set to end public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Leaders of trade unions involved in the public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia said on May 19 that

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Bulgaria 

Public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital complicates arrangements for school-leaving exams

May 18, 2025May 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The continuing public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia, which reached its fifth day on May 18, is creating difficulties

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Bulgaria 

Petition launched to make public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital indefinite

May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia entered its third day on May 16, with drivers at the

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