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Month: February 2025

Bulgaria 

Defence Minister: Bulgaria will receive first eight F-16s on schedule this year

February 26, 2025May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

The United States government and F-16 fighter jet manufacturer Lockheed Martin have given an assurance that Bulgaria will receive the

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Bulgaria 

Déjà vu: Bulgaria’s government approves contract on Javelin missiles

February 26, 2025February 26, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Rossen Zhelyazkov coalition government approved on February 26 a contract worth about 153 million leva for the purchase of

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Europe 

EC puts forward action plan it says will lower energy costs for European consumers and businesses

February 26, 2025February 26, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The European Commission (EC) said on February 26 that it was putting forward an Action Plan “with short-term measures to

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Business 

EU exports to Ukraine increased 9.3% in Q4 2024

February 26, 2025February 26, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

In the fourth quarter of 2024 compared with the previous quarter, European Union imports from Ukraine decreased by 1.8 per

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns on two-day strike at Munich Airport

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

In a statement on February 25, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warned of a two-day strike at Munich Airport on February 27

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria has asked for euro area accession convergence reports – PM Zhelyazkov

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria has formally asked the European Commission and European Central Bank (ECB) to assess the country’s readiness to join the

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Business 

New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January 2025 down 30.1% y/y

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

There were 2780 new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January 2025, an decrease of 30.1 per cent compared with

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Bulgaria 

Rally in Bulgaria’s capital in solidarity with Ukraine marks third anniversary of Russia’s invasion

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A rally entitled “Peace for Europe and the World Through Ukraine’s Victory!” was held in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on

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Bulgaria 

MFA: Bulgaria reiterates support for independence of Ukraine in its internationally recognised borders

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria reiterates its unwavering support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders, the

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