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Month: December 2024

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European Commission takes Bulgaria to European Court of Justice over regulation of professions

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on December 16 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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Bulgaria 

Environment Ministry: No risk of Russian oil spill endangering Bulgarian waters

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Environment and Water is monitoring the situation caused by the oil spill near the Kerch Strait and

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Europe 

EU adopts 15th package of sanctions against Russia

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers adopted on December 16 a 15th package of economic and individual restrictive measures with the objective of

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Business 

Bulgaria records 2.1% annual inflation in November

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 2.1 per cent inflation in November, up from 1.8 per cent a month

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Bulgaria 

Borissov says GERB-UDF inviting DB, BSP and ITN for talks on government

December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

Boiko Borissov said on December 13 that his GERB-UDF coalition was inviting Democratic Bulgaria, the Bulgarian Socialist Party and ITN

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Business 

Bulgaria had EU’s lowest share of hybrid and electric passenger cars in new registrations in 2023

December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria had the lowest share in the European Union of hybrid and electric passenger cars in new registrations in 2023,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Navy launches second new patrol vessel, ahead of schedule

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The second of the two new multifunctional modular patrol ships of the Bulgarian Navy – the Smeli, was launched ahead

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Europe 

New Europol report: Terrorists exploiting global tensions

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Israel, terrorism

Terrorists continue to adapt their methods and narratives to exploit global events, digital technology, and societal vulnerabilities, according to the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria, Romania welcome full integration into Schengen

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Schengen

The Republic of Bulgaria and Romania strongly welcome the decision adopted unanimously on December 12, by the EU’s Justice and

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