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Day: July 30, 2025

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Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 3.8% for August 2025

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 3.8 per cent decrease in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s wildfires: More aid for families as political blame game erupts

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has increased the aid for families affected by the numerous wildfires plaguing the country amid high temperatures and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament approves amendments to Euro Adoption Act

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on July 30 to approve the second and final reading of amendments to the Euro Adoption Act.

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Europe 

EC sets October 12 as launch date for Entry/Exit System

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

The European Commission (EC) said on July 30 that it had set October 12 2025 as the launch date for the progressive

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Eurostat:1.45 million new battery-only electric cars registered in EU in 2024

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2024, 1.45 million new battery-only electric passenger cars were registered in the EU, a decrease of 6.1 per cent compared with 2023

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Business 

NSI poll finds downturn in business sentiment in Bulgaria in July

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found a downturn in business sentiment in Bulgaria in

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