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Month: February 2024

Bulgaria 

Finnish Air Force to participate in Nato air shield over Bulgaria, Romania, Black Sea – Defence Minister

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Finnish Air Force fighter aircraft will participate in Nato air shielding in Romania, Bulgaria and over the Black Sea between

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Bulgaria 

Flu epidemic: Bulgaria’s Plovdiv and Veliko Turnovo municipalities close schools until February 8

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv, Veliko Turnovo

The mayors of the Plovdiv and Veliko Turnovo municipalities have ordered schools to remain closed on February 6 and 7,

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Bulgaria 

Archaeological Season 2023 exhibition at Bulgaria’s National History Museum

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

An exhibition entitled “Ancient finds. New discoveries. Archaeological Season 2023” has opened at Bulgaria’s National History Museum in Sofia and

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Business 

Bulgaria ends 2023 with 2.9% consolidated Budget deficit

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry said late on February 1 that the consolidated Budget deficit for the full year 2023, as calculated

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Business 

Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 8.4% for February 2024

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved an 8.4 per cent cut in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria holds annual commemoration of victims of communist regime

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Ceremonies were held in central Sofia, other cities in Bulgaria and in Parliament on February 1 to mark the 14th

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs amend central bank law as euro zone preparation

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s National Assembly passed at second reading on February 1 a bill amending the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Act in

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Europe 

EU leaders agree on additional 50B euro support package for Ukraine

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

All 27 heads of government of European Union countries agreed on February 1 to an additional 50 billion euro support

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Bulgaria 

Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in December 2023 was 4.3%

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria in December 2023 was 4.3 per cent, unchanged from the figure in November 2023 and up from

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