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First Festival of Jewish Culture held in Sofia

September 15, 2013March 10, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Sofia

There was a strong turnout for the first Festival of Jewish Culture, held outside the National Palace of Culture in

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Bulgaria Leisure 

What’s On: Jules Pascin – From Vidin to Paris exhibition at Sofia City Art Gallery

September 15, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

An exhibition entitled Jules Pascin – From Vidin to Paris is opening at Sofia City Art Gallery on the evening

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Bulgaria 

The Wall Live in Sofia brings traffic restrictions, extended working hours for public transportation

August 30, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Sofia city hall has extended the working hours of public transportation lines on August 30 because of the Roger Waters’

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Bulgaria 

CEZ Bulgaria announces electricity service interruptions in Sofia until September 25

August 26, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Sofia

Electricity distribution company CEZ Bulgaria said on August 26 that ongoing work on a new 110kV line in Sofia could

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Bulgaria Leisure 

Bulgarian capital Sofia to host first festival of Jewish culture on September 15

August 26, 2013March 10, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Sofia

Shalom Sofia, the first festival of Jewish culture in the Bulgarian capital city, will be held on September 15 2013,

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Bulgaria 

Soviet Army monument in Sofia painted pink to apologise for Prague Spring

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

A metal bas-relief, part of the Soviet Army monument in Bulgarian capital city Sofia, has been painted pink overnight, with

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Bulgaria 

Chain-reaction car crash mars opening of motorway section near Sofia

August 19, 2013August 22, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff motorways, Sofia

Several cars and lorries were involved in a chain-reaction crash on the outskirts of Bulgarian capital city Sofia on August

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Bulgaria 

Power failure causes large-scale blackout in Sofia

August 12, 2013August 12, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Parts of Bulgarian capital city Sofia were blacked out for several hours on August 12 after a suspected substation failure

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Leisure 

What’s on: Sofia Breathes

August 2, 2013August 1, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

For a fourth year running, residents and visitors of Sofia are invited to shake off the torpor of the hot

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