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Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister confirms government opposes some proposed sanctions on Russia
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister confirms government opposes some proposed sanctions on Russia

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgarian MPs vote unanimously to freeze their monthly salaries
Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs vote unanimously to freeze their monthly salaries

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
G7 leaders commit to increase pressure on Russian war economy
Europe 

G7 leaders commit to increase pressure on Russian war economy

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
MONEYVAL: Bulgaria has improved its legal framework to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing
Bulgaria 

MONEYVAL: Bulgaria has improved its legal framework to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria ranks third in EU’s annual bathing waters survey
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria ranks third in EU’s annual bathing waters survey

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
European Parliament approves AI Act amendments, ‘nudifier’ ban
Europe 

European Parliament approves AI Act amendments, ‘nudifier’ ban

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister confirms government opposes some proposed sanctions on Russia
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister confirms government opposes some proposed sanctions on Russia

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova confirmed on June 17 that the country’s government opposes some of the proposals in the

Bulgarian MPs vote unanimously to freeze their monthly salaries
Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs vote unanimously to freeze their monthly salaries

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
MONEYVAL: Bulgaria has improved its legal framework to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing
Bulgaria 

MONEYVAL: Bulgaria has improved its legal framework to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria ranks third in EU’s annual bathing waters survey
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria ranks third in EU’s annual bathing waters survey

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Business

Electric car sales in Europe surge as high oil prices drive shift away from fossil fuels
Business 

Electric car sales in Europe surge as high oil prices drive shift away from fossil fuels

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

More and more European drivers are buying fully electric cars (also called battery-electric vehicles – BEVs) and benefitting from growing

Bulgaria records 6.9% annual inflation in May
Business 

Bulgaria records 6.9% annual inflation in May

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
World Bank cuts GDP growth forecasts for Bulgaria for 2026 and 2027
Business 

World Bank cuts GDP growth forecasts for Bulgaria for 2026 and 2027

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria’s Parliament extends ban on ‘economically unjustified’ consumer price increases
Business 

Bulgaria’s Parliament extends ban on ‘economically unjustified’ consumer price increases

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Europe

G7 leaders commit to increase pressure on Russian war economy
Europe 

G7 leaders commit to increase pressure on Russian war economy

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In a statement on geopolitical issues at the conclusion of their June 15 to 17 meeting in Evian, G7 leaders

European Parliament approves AI Act amendments, ‘nudifier’ ban
Europe 

European Parliament approves AI Act amendments, ‘nudifier’ ban

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
Stronger air passenger rights in the EU on the way
Europe 

Stronger air passenger rights in the EU on the way

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff
EU foreign policy chief: Visa ban for Russian combatants doable
Europe 

EU foreign policy chief: Visa ban for Russian combatants doable

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Perspectives

Australia’s ambassador to Bulgaria: ‘A new epoch for Australia and Europe’
Perspectives 

Australia’s ambassador to Bulgaria: ‘A new epoch for Australia and Europe’

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 Alison Duncan

In an historic visit to Australia this week by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Australia and Europe have

How Bulgaria became Europe’s most prepared nation
Perspectives 

How Bulgaria became Europe’s most prepared nation

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 ADJ
The AI Dividend of Labour and UBA
Perspectives 

The AI Dividend of Labour and UBA

November 16, 2025June 16, 2026 ADJ
The availability of future revolution
Perspectives 

The availability of future revolution

October 27, 2025October 28, 2025 ADJ
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