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3D mapping show ‘Together’ on Europe Day in Bulgaria’s capital

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

A 3D mapping show entitled “Together” will be part of celebrations of Europe Day, May 9, in Bulgaria’s capital city

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Bulgaria 

European prosecutors probe possible corruption, EU funds abuse in Bulgaria’s capital

March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is carrying out searches on March 31 in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia in a

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Sofia city council votes to ask for Soviet Army Monument to be moved from city centre

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Sofia

Sofia city council voted on March 9 to instruct mayor Yordanka Fandukova to ask the state to move the Soviet

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Bulgaria 

Moving of Soviet Army Monument in Bulgaria’s capital on city council agenda

March 8, 2023March 9, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Sofia

The removal of the Soviet Army Monument from its place in the centre of Bulgaria’s capital city has been added

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Bulgaria 

Tourism numbers in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia ‘recovering extremely quickly after the pandemic’

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia, tourism

Tourism numbers in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia are recovering quickly after the pandemic, according to statements by Sofia municipality and

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Ukrainian refugees open Christmas market in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Sofia, Ukraine

With the support of Unicef, refugees from Ukraine have opened a Christmas market in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia, presenting their

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s capital bans polluting older cars from city centre in winter months

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Sofia city council voted on December 15 to ban cars over a certain age from the city centre as of

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Leisure 

German Christmas market opens in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia on November 18

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

A traditional German Christmas market is to be held in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia, opening on November 18 2022 at

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Bulgaria 

Order on anti-Covid measures in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia amended

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Sofia

The order on measures against the spread of Covid-19 in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia, taking effect on August 4, has

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