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Month: May 2023

Bulgaria 

WCC-Democratic Bulgaria, GERB-UDF resume talks on a government

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Representatives of We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria and Boiko Borissov’s GERB-UDF have resumed negotiations on a proposed government. The development

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World 

Global regulators agree on way forward to adapt Covid-19 vaccines to emerging variants

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

International regulators have published a report on the outcomes of their discussions on Covid-19 vaccines and the need for a

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Bulgaria 

Sofia Pride billboards vandalised

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Pride

Just two days after being put up, the Sofia Pride 2023 billboards were vandalised, but they will be restored as

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Business 

EU-Russia trade: from deficit to 0.2B euro surplus

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

European Union trade with Russia has been strongly affected following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with the EU imposing import and

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Bulgaria 

Thousands turn out for protest against Bulgarian President Radev: ‘Servant of Russia’

May 30, 2023May 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia

Thousands turned out in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on the evening of May 30 in a protest against President Roumen

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: Wrangling over ‘frozen’ talks on a government continues

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2023, Roumen Radev

GERB-UDF’s Maria Gabriel stated conditions on May 30 for the “frozen” talks with We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria coalition on

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Business 

NSI poll: Business sentiment in Bulgaria improves in May

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found that managers see the business climate in Bulgaria

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Perspectives 

Summit in Chisinau reinforces special status of the outpost of the EU in the Caucasus

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 Igor Chalenko Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine

On June 1, the Summit of the European Political Community will take place, with 47 heads of state and leaders

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Bulgaria 

Unleash your nomadic spirit: Bansko Nomad Fest 2023 begins on June 25

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 Lance Nelson

Get ready to mark your calendars because the highly-anticipated Bansko Nomad Fest is back and better than ever, with an

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