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Day: December 21, 2023

Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament approves 2024 Budget Act at second reading

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly finished passing the 2024 Budget Act at second reading on December 21, following debates and votes across

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Perspectives 

While Washington dickers, tiny Bulgaria races to supply Ukraine with bullets, tank shells, and armour

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 James Brooke Russia, Ukraine

Sculpted in bronze on a base of granite, Bulgaria’s imposing “Monument to the Tsar Liberator” puts Russia’s Alexander II on

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Perspectives 

Who wants us to believe that Ukraine is giving weapons to Hamas?

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 Dafina Kandova Israel, Russia, Ukraine

Allegations that Ukraine supplies weapons to Hamas have been actively circulating in social media for the past month. Some of

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Bulgaria 

EC opens new infringement case against Bulgaria on climate plan inaction

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on December 21 that it opened a new infringement case against Bulgaria for failing to update

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Bulgaria 

EU supports just climate transition in Bulgaria with a budget of 1.2B euro

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria will receive 1.2 billion euro from the Just Transition Fund (JTF), following the adoption of Bulgaria’s Territorial Just Transition Plans (TJTPs)

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Europe 

EU agrees to simplify the permit for work and residence for non-EU nationals

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

A provisional deal has been reached between the Spanish presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European

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