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Month: June 2025

Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament approves amendments to Foreigners Act

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on June 18 to approve the second and final reading of amendments to the Foreigners Act. The

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Europe 

European Parliament: Persistent, systemic, and new threats to rule of law across EU

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Parliament’s assessment of the European Commission’s 2024 rule of law report and of recent developments highlights a broad

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Bulgaria 

European Commission takes Bulgaria to ECJ over terrorism content rules

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on June 18 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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Bulgaria 

Aircraft carrying 148 evacuees from Israel arrived in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Israel

Early on the morning of June 18, a total of 148 people – 89 Bulgarian citizens and 59 citizens of

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Business 

Bulgaria’s CRC, postal service firms in deal on controlling prices during switch to euro

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The Communications Regulatory Commission (CRC) and postal operators in Bulgaria will sign a memorandum on controlling the prices of their

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Bulgaria 

CoE: Bulgaria has improved its measures against money laundering, financing of terrorism

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria has further improved its measures for tackling money laundering and combating financing of terrorism, concludes Council of Europe’s body MONEYVAL in

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Europe 

EC proposes to integrate Ukraine into the EU roaming area in 2026

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) said on June 17 that it is proposing to integrate Ukraine into the EU Roaming area

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Bulgaria 

UK citizens may now use e-gates at Bulgaria’s Sofia Airport

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen, Sofia Airport, tourism

British citizens may now use the e-gates at Bulgaria’s Sofia Airport Terminal 2. The facilitation will be implemented in compliance

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Europe 

EU foreign ministers on Israel and Iran: ‘Urgent need for de-escalation’

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Iran, Israel

European Union foreign ministers have called on all sides in the conflict between Israel and Iran to abide by international

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