Fact check: No abnormal radiation levels after missile strikes on weapons depot in Ukraine
No increased levels of radiation are observed in Ukraine, in Bulgaria or in other European countries; Reports from Russian sources
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Month: June 2023
Bulgaria’s PM: Large-scale road safety checks have begun
Joint road safety inspections by six institutions have already begun all over Bulgaria, following a decision at an interdepartmental meeting
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Eurostat: Bulgaria had lowest price levels of restaurants and hotels in EU in 2022
Bulgaria had the lowest price levels of restaurants and hotels in the EU in 2022, at 51 per cent of
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Bulgaria’s two candidates for seat on European Commission named
Boiko Borissov’s GERB-UDF coalition has named European Court of Auditors member Iliana Ivanova as its candidate to succeed Maria Gabriel
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EC proposes 50B euro financial instrument to support Ukraine’s recovery in 2024-2027
The European Commission (EC) is proposing a financial instrument of up to 50 billion euro for the period 2024 to
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New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January – May 2023 up 15% y/y
There were 13 450 new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January to May 2023, an increase of 15 per
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News show launched for Ukrainians in Bulgaria as number of Ukrainian refugees increases
Public broadcaster Bulgarian National Television (BNT) has started news broadcasts in Ukrainian, as official government figures show a steady increase
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Eurostat: GDP per capita in Bulgaria in 2022 was 59 per cent of EU average, lowest in bloc
GDP per capita in Bulgaria in 2022 was 41 per cent below the EU average, the lowest in the bloc,
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Bulgaria: Controversy over Sarafov’s appointment as acting Prosecutor-General
There is controversy over the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) prosecutors college’s June 16 election of Borislav Sarafov as acting Prosecutor-General,
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