Progress in WCC’s talks with socialists and Democratic Bulgaria, but no certainty on new government
The Kiril Petkov-Assen Vassilev We Continue the Change (WCC) party appeared to have made rapid progress in July 2 talks
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Year: 2022
Bulgaria: WCC begins formal bid for support for proposed government
Facing a deadline of July 8 at 5pm to come up with a proposed government, the We Continue the Change
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Bulgarian PM’s chief of staff: Russia paying politicians, public figures, to shape opinion
The Bulgarian security services have information that Bulgarian politicians, public figures, well-known journalists, analysts and others are paid directly by
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Bulgarian President hands WCC mandate to seek to form government
Bulgarian President Roumen Radev on July 1 handed Assen Vassilev, named earlier in the day as the prime ministerial candidate
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Bulgaria regulator approves 3.4% hike in electricity prices for household consumers
Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) said on July 1 that it approved an increase in electricity prices by
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Russian ambassador to Bulgaria proposes closing embassy after PM rejects her ultimatum
Russian ambassador to Bulgaria Eleonora Mitrofanova said on July 1 that she was raising with the Kremlin the issue of
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EU, Nato back Bulgaria in row with Russia over expulsion of diplomats
The European Union regrets the unjustified threat of the Russian Federation to sever diplomatic ties with Bulgaria in response to
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EC waives customs duties and VAT on import of life-saving goods for Ukrainians
The European Commission (EC) adopted on July 1 a decision enabling EU countries to temporarily waive customs duties and value-added
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Eurostat reports agricultural products price rises after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has significantly disturbed global agricultural markets, particularly as Russia and Ukraine have been major exporters
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