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Month: July 2023

Business 

NSI poll: Business sentiment in Bulgaria in July largely unchanged

July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found that in July, business sentiment in Bulgaria was

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s MoD: Russia’s ‘temporary warning zone’ in Black Sea ‘not good practice’

July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry issued a statement on July 27, after Nato said the day before that Russia’s new warning area

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Europe 

Security situation in Black Sea: Nato steps up surveillance and reconnaissance

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato and Allies are stepping up surveillance and reconnaissance in the Black Sea region, including with maritime patrol aircraft and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government adopts governance programme: Schengen, euro zone among priorities

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Schengen

At a meeting on July 26, Bulgaria’s government adopted a governance programme up to December 24, with five main priorities,

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Europe 

Bulgaria among EU countries helping fight wildfires in Greece

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

As several countries grapple with rapidly spreading wildfires, the European Union is stepping in to reinforce firefighting efforts and provide

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs elect Petar Chobanov, Andrei Gyurov as central bank deputy governors

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on July 26 to appoint MPs Petar Chobanov and Andrei Gyurov as deputy governors of the Bulgarian

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Business 

IMF July 2023 World Economic Outlook Update: Global recovery is slowing

July 25, 2023July 26, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff IMF

Global growth is projected to fall from an estimated 3.5 per cent in 2022 to 3.0 per cent in both

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Bulgaria 

Heatwave: Bulgaria issues Code Red weather warning for seven districts for July 26

July 25, 2023July 25, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s weather bureau has issued the Code Red warning of very dangerous weather for seven districts for July 26 because

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Business 

Bulgaria’s government says it will expand support for country’s food producers

July 25, 2023July 25, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian state will support Bulgarian food producers not only financially, but by protecting their interests “at all levels,” the

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