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Day: March 5, 2025

Europe 

Europe press freedom report warns of risks from war in Ukraine, persistent threats to media freedom

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Media

The risks that journalists faced covering Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine remained the most pressing concern related to the

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Bulgaria 

Thousands sign petition urging Bulgaria to take ‘clear and unambiguous’ position backing Ukraine

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In just a few hours on March 5, thousands of Bulgarians have signed a petition, initiated by public figures, calling

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Justice Minister orders investigation of Citizenship Directorate

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Minister of Justice Georgi Georgiev has ordered an inspection of the Bulgarian Citizenship Directorate, the ministry said in a media

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Air Force, US Air Force in joint exercise

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian Air Force carried out escort missions for an allied military aircraft as part of a joint exercise with

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Europe 

EC proposes prolonging EU gas storage obligations

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The European Commission (EC) said on March 5 that it was proposing to prolong EU gas storage obligations until the end

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Business 

Bulgaria records 563.9 million leva Budget surplus in January 2025

March 5, 2025April 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has recorded a consolidated Budget surplus of 563.9 million leva in the first month of the year,

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