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Month: July 2025

Europe 

EU ministers activate flexibility in EU fiscal rules for Bulgaria, 14 other EU states, to increase defence spending

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

European Union finance ministers activated on July 8 the national escape clause under the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) for 15 member states to

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Bulgaria 

EU Economy Commissioner: The euro will bring Bulgaria new opportunities, investments, jobs and growth

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The euro will bring Bulgaria new opportunities, investment, jobs and growth, European Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis told a news conference

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Bulgaria 

EC posts Q and A on Bulgaria’s changeover to the euro

July 8, 2025December 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The European Commission (EC) posted on July 8 a “question and answer” article, following the decision earlier in the day

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Bulgaria 

Official decision by EU finance ministers: Bulgaria will adopt the euro from January 1 2026

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Union’s finance ministers approved on July 8 the final steps that will see Bulgaria use the euro as

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues weather warnings for July 9 over forecast high temperatures, strong winds

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts for July 9 because

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Bulgaria 

European Parliament votes by massive majority in favour of Bulgaria adopting the euro

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, European Parliament

The European Parliament voted by a large majority on July 8 to adopt a report recommending that Bulgaria adopt the

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Bulgaria 

Eurogroup supports keeping lev – euro exchange rate unchanged as Bulgaria heads to adoption of the European currency

July 7, 2025July 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The Eurogroup, the informal gathering of euro zone finance ministers, has at a meeting on July 7 supported maintaining unchanged

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issues weather warnings over scorching temperatures forecast for July 8

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

For a third consecutive day, Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for most

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Navy exercise Breeze 2025 begins

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian Navy’s exercise Breeze 2025 is being held from July 7 to 20, the Ministry of Defence said. The

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