Bulgarian authorities arrest 18 for smuggling migrants across its southern border
A criminal network smuggling mainly Syrian migrants from Türkiye to Western Europe has been taken down following a coordinated action
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Month: June 2025
EC, ECB convergence reports say Bulgaria ready to join euro area on January 1 2026
The European Commission (EC) and European Central Bank (ECB) convergence reports published on June 4 concluded that Bulgaria meets the
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Bulgarian Cabinet approves plan to prevent profiteering from transition to euro
Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on June 4 the creation of an oversight mechanism for the introduction of the common European currency
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Bulgarian MPs override presidential veto of Renewable Energy Act amendments
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on June 4 to overturn President Roumen Radev’s veto on amendments to the country’s Renewable Energy
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Bulgaria’s Fiscal Council spells out benefits of euro zone entry
A report by Dr Bogomil Manov of Bulgaria’s Fiscal Council, posted on the council’s official website, has spelt out the
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Bulgarian Petroleum and Gas Association: Change to euro will not cause increase in fuel prices
Bulgaria changing its currency from the lev to the euro will not lead to an increase in fuel prices, Svetoslav
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Sofia Pride 2025: Organisers lend billboards to other causes because of history of vandalism
In 2025, Sofia Pride will not have outdoor advertising, organisers of the event said on June 3. “You will not
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OECD forecasts 2.6% GDP growth for Bulgaria for 2025
Bulgaria’s GDP is expected to increase by 2.6 per cent in 2025 and 2.3 per cent in 2026, driven by
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Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in April 2025 was 3.3%
The unemployment rate in Bulgaria in April 2025 was 3.3 per cent, down from 3.4 per cent in March and
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