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Month: April 2025

Bulgaria 

Defence Minister: Bulgaria’s second F-16 will arrive at end of April or early May

April 6, 2025May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

The Bulgarian Air Force’s second F-16 multi-role fighter jet will arrive in the country at the end of April or

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Business 

IME economist warns of risks from retaliatory tariffs

April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Should Europe “pull out the bazooka” by responding to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs with similar measures – for instance

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Bulgaria 

Exhibition ‘Israel in Sapphire and Gold: A Tale of Two Cities’ at Sofia’s Sredets Gallery

April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

An exhibition entitled “Israel in Sapphire and Gold: A Tale of Two Cities” by Israeli artist Zoe Sever, will be on display from

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Bulgaria 

First vote of no confidence in Bulgaria’s Zhelyazkov Cabinet defeated

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted by a large majority on April 3 to reject a vote of no confidence in Prime

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Bulgaria 

Market Links poll: GERB-UDF 23.1%, WCC-Democratic Bulgaria 14.8%

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Were Bulgaria to hold parliamentary elections now, Boiko Borissov’s centre-right GERB-UDF coalition would have 23.1 per cent support among those

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Europe 

VDL: Trump’s tariffs announcement a major blow to world economy

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

United States President Donald Trump’s announcement of universal tariffs on the whole world, including the European Union, is a major

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Air Force’s first F-16 arrives at Graf Ignatievo air base

April 2, 2025May 6, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff F-16

The Bulgarian Air Force’s first F-16 Block 70 multi-role fighter jet arrived at Graf Ignatievo air base near the city

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Cabinet approves proposed acquisition of artillery ammo for Navy

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Meeting on April 2, Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved a proposed acquisition of artillery ammunition for the Navy, a report on Bulgaria’s

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Europe 

European Commission offers 36 000 free EU travel passes to 18-year-olds

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The European Commission (EC) said on April 2 that it has opened applications for a new DiscoverEU round, making nearly 36 000 travel

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