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Animal Rescue Sofia needs donations to replace shelter being closed

October 13, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The Animal Rescue Sofia animal shelter in Bogrov outside the capital city, the second largest of its kind in the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian security agency chief: Refugees no security threat but a ‘problem’

October 10, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia, Syrian refugees

The head of Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security, Vladimir Pisanchev, has denied that the country faces a national security

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Bulgaria 

Sofia city council holds emergency meeting on refugee situation in capital

October 10, 2013October 10, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The growing number of refugees, many from Syria, in the Bulgarian capital city prompted the calling of a special meeting

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Bulgaria 

Gripes of Sofia residents emerge in EU survey

October 8, 2013October 8, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Sofia

Residents of Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia have emerged as among the least satisfied regarding the state of the streets and

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Bulgaria 

Sofia mayor expects further increase in influx of Syrian refugees

October 7, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia, Syrian refugees

Sofia mayor Yordanka Fandukova is awaiting a response to her request to Social Policy Minister Hassen Ademov for a meeting

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Europe 

Sofia – London ‘Freedom Challenge’ bike ride to combat people trafficking

October 6, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The Freedom Challenge bicycle ride started in the Bulgarian capital city Sofia on October 6 2013, headed for London in

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Sport 

2013 Sofia Marathon being held on October 6

October 4, 2013October 4, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Competitors from 18 countries will be taking part in the 2013 Sofia Marathon in the Bulgarian capital city on October

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to test siren alarm system in 10 cities on October 1

September 30, 2013October 1, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Plovdiv, Rousse, Sofia, Varna

The civil defence siren alarm system will be tested in 10 cities on October 1 at 1pm, Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry

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Bulgaria 

Sixth Sofia Pride parade proceeds peacefully

September 21, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The sixth annual Sofia Pride parade on September 21 2013 passed off peacefully, as police kept a counter-protest separate from

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