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Month: February 2023

Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Prosecutor’s Office to ask US for basis of Magnitsky sanctions on five

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Five days after the United States announced Magnitsky Act sanctions on five Bulgaria current and former officials, the Prosecutor’s Office

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s National Archaeological Museum exhibition includes finds made during motorway works

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

Bulgarian Archaeology 2022, an exhibition that includes finds made during construction of the Hemus and Vidin-Botevgrad motorways, is on at

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Bulgaria 

5.5 Richter scale earthquake in Romania felt in Bulgaria, Serbia

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

An earthquake measured at 5.5 on the Richter scale at 3.16pm on February 14, epicentred in Romania, was felt in

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Europe 

Ukraine a step closer to EU’s ‘roam like at home’

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

Ukraine is one step closer to the EU’s free roaming area today, as the European Commission (EC) adopted a proposal

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Europe 

European Parliament backs new CO2 emission reduction targets for new passenger cars, vans

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Parliament voted on February 14 to approve the new CO2 emissions reduction targets for new passenger cars and

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Europe 

MEPs move to ease participating in elections for Europeans from another EU country

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

In a vote on February 14, the European Parliament backed proposals to improve the situation for EU citizens who live

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Bulgaria 

US sanctions coordinator: Real actions against corruption in Bulgaria are necessary

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

There is an understanding in Bulgaria of the importance of carrying out reforms in the field of fighting corruption, but

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Business 

Bulgarian economy grew by 0.5% in Q4 2022 – flash estimate

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry: UK Border Force strike to affect travellers and goods entering the UK

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has warned that a UK Border Force strike between February 17 and 20 is expected to result

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