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Month: May 2025

Bulgaria 

Bulgarian military vehicles on the move ahead of planned exercises

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Movement of Bulgarian military personnel and equipment on national roads and railways began on May 20, ahead of the exercises

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Europe 

European Parliament, EU ministers in deal on progressive launch of Entry/Exit border management system

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A provisional deal agreed on May 19 between the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament allows EU

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Bulgaria 

Deal set to end public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Leaders of trade unions involved in the public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia said on May 19 that

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Business 

EU spring economic forecast cuts Bulgaria 2025 growth forecast to 2.0%

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission’s spring forecast for the EU economy, released on May 19, projected Bulgaria’s economic growth this year at

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Business 

FDI in Bulgaria in Q1 2025 was 1.09 billion euro

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first quarter of the year stood at 1.09 billion euro, the equivalent of

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Bulgaria 

Public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital complicates arrangements for school-leaving exams

May 18, 2025May 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The continuing public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia, which reached its fifth day on May 18, is creating difficulties

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s national tourism portal has new name, domain

May 18, 2025May 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s national tourist portal now has a new name and domain – VisitBulgaria.com, the Tourism Ministry said on May 18.

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Bulgaria 

Petition launched to make public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital indefinite

May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

The public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia entered its third day on May 16, with drivers at the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Radev vetoes amendments to Renewable Energy Act

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 Alex Bivol Roumen Radev

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on May 15 that he vetoed parts of the bill to amend the Renewable Energy

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