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Month: May 2024

Europe 

EU broadens scope of sanctions against Iran

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The Council of the European Union decided on May 14 to broaden the scope of the EU framework for restrictive

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Europe 

EU ministers adopt Migration and Asylum Pact

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Meeting on May 14, European Union ministers adopted the Migration and Asylum Pact, which a statement by the Council of

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Europe 

EU ministers approve renewal of EU’s autonomous trade measures for Ukraine, Moldova

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Ukraine

European Union ministers approved on May 13 the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian and Moldovan exports to the EU

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Bulgaria 

Exhibition of works by Dechko Uzunov to open at Sofia City Art Gallery

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

An exhibition of works by Bulgarian artist Dechko Uzunov is to open at Sofia City Art Gallery on May 16

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Business 

Bulgaria’s exports in January-March 2024 down 11.1%, imports down 4.1% y/y

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In January – March 2024, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 19 947.2 million

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria, Greece criticise North Macedonia’s new president over name issue

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Macedonia

Leaders of Bulgaria and Greece have criticised the Republic of North Macedonia’s newly-elected President, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, after she referred to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s June 9 2024 elections: The Sofia Globe’s factfile

May 10, 2024June 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2024, Bulgaria European elections 2024, Bulgaria European Parliament elections 2024

May 10 marks the official campaign period ahead of Bulgaria’s June 9 2024 European Parliament elections, in which the country

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Business 

Bulgaria had EU’s third-highest inflation rate for coffee in March 2024 y/y

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria had an inflation rate for coffee of 6.6 per cent in March 2024 on an annual basis, the third-highest

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Business 

Poll: Sixth consecutive increase in consumer confidence in Bulgaria

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular three-monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found that consumer confidence in Bulgaria in April 2024

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