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Day: May 23, 2025

Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM, Pope Leo discuss war in Ukraine, AI

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The war in Ukraine and the role of the Vatican as a mediator for negotiations were also among the topics

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues weather warnings for heavy rainfall on May 24

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of hazardous weather for five districts for May 24, and

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Bulgaria 

Defence Ministry: Bulgarian Defender 25 exercises to be held from May 26 to June 9

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian Armed Forces will participate in a series of multinational military exercises to improve operational capabilities at the national

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Business 

Eurostat: EU exports to Ukraine up 17.9%, imports down 2.5% in Q1 2025 y/y

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

In the first quarter of 2025, exports from the European Union to Ukraine were 17.9 per cent higher than in

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Business 

Eurostat: New lows for EU unemployment in 2024

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In 2024, the unemployment rate for 15-74 years old in the European Union fell to 5.9 per cent of the labour force,

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Business 

Borshosh: Euro introduction will bring long-term benefits to Bulgarian tourism

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, tourism

The introduction of the euro in Bulgaria will bring long-term benefits to Bulgarian tourism, Minister of Tourism Miroslav Borshosh said

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Bulgaria 

IOM Bulgaria launching free online Bulgarian language courses for legally residing migrants

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The International Organization for Migration in Bulgaria – IOM Bulgaria is launching at the beginning of June free online courses

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