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Day: March 20, 2025

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Bulgarian PM discusses country’s euro zone accession with ECB, Eurogroup heads

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov held talks on March 20 in Brussels with European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde

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Europe 

Ongoing diplomatic efforts do not mean Russia should face less pressure, Zelenskyy tells EU leaders

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In an online address to the European Council meeting on March 20, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on partners to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament appoints Orlin Kolev as Constitutional Court judge

March 20, 2025March 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on March 20 to appoint Orlin Kolev as Constitutional Court judge to replace Konstantin Penchev. The

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Bulgaria 

Restored Nebet Tepe archaeological complex in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv re-opens for visitors

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

The restored Nebet Tepe archaeological complex in Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv was officially opened on March 20. Nebet Tepe is one

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Business 

Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry launches international advertising campaign on National Geographic, 24 Kitchen

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Tourism has launched a large-scale international advertising campaign on the National Geographic and 24 Kitchen channels, part

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Europe 

EC uses Russian assets to pay 1B euro to Ukraine as part of G7 loan

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) paid out on March 20 an additional one billion euro tranche of its exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA)

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