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Month: October 2025

Bulgaria 

Embassy of Israel in Sofia: ‘Deeply relieved and excited’ by release of Israeli-Bulgarian citizen Matan Angrest

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

We are deeply relieved and excited by the release of Matan Angrest, an Israeli-Bulgarian citizen, kidnapped by the terrorist organization

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Europe 

The Sofia Globe Monday digest: October 13

October 13, 2025October 20, 2025 ADJ

The week opened with a rainy trek into Sofia for a closed-door session with the Deputy Minister of Innovation. What

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Bulgaria 

European Commission approves 7.4M euro emergency support for Bulgarian farmers

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on October 10 that it has approved 7.4 million euro as emergency support for Bulgarian farmers

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Business 

Bulgaria’s exports in January – August 2025 down 5.5%, imports up 2.9% y/y

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In January – August 2025, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 54 925.6 million

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Business 

Bulgaria’s consumer protection body finds 83 violations of Euro Adoption Act in a single day

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria euro, euro zone

Bulgaria’s Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) said on October 9 that it had found 83 violations of the Euro Adoption Act

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Europe 

European Parliament demands unified EU response to Russian violations, hybrid warfare threats

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia

In a resolution adopted on October 9, members of the European Parliament strongly condemned Russia’s “reckless and escalatory actions” of

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World 

Bulgarian Jewish organisation, Foreign Ministry react to Israel – Hamas deal

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews, Israel

In a post on Facebook on October 9, the Shalom Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria reacted to the agreement

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Bulgaria 

Outrage after Jewish monuments in Bulgaria vandalised

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, Bulgarian Jews, Varna

There have been expressions of strong condemnation and indignation after vandalism of a Jewish monument in Sofia, a Jewish monument

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Business 

EC: Faster and safer instant euro payments become a reality

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

From October 9, sending money across the euro area will be faster and safer than ever, the European Commission (EC)

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