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Month: November 2025

Bulgaria 

US Treasury Dept issues derogation on transactions involving Lukoil entities in Bulgaria

November 14, 2025November 16, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a general licence authorising transactions involving

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry wants to postpone next payment for F-16s

November 14, 2025November 16, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Defence will request a postponement of 361 million euro from the payment of the installment for the

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Bulgaria 

From November 15, vehicles in Bulgaria must have tyres suitable for winter conditions

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

From November 15 to March 1, motor vehicles in Bulgaria must by law be fitted with tyres suitable for winter

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Bulgaria 

National Revenue Agency head nominated to be government’s special administrator of Lukoil assets in Bulgaria

November 14, 2025November 16, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

Bulgaria’s Economy Minister Petar Dilov said on November 14 that National Revenue Agency head Roumen Spetsov was being nominated to

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Business 

Bulgarian economy grew by 0.7% in Q3 2025 – flash estimate

November 14, 2025December 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s economy grew by 0.7 per cent in the third quarter of the year, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said

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Europe 

EC probes Google over demotion of media publishers’ content

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Media

The European Commission (EC) said on November 13 that it had formally launched proceedings to assess whether Google applies fair,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet approves draft 2026 Budget bill

November 13, 2025December 8, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Government approved the 2026 draft Budget package at a sitting on November 13 and was set to table it

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of air, rail strikes in Italy

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issued an advisory on November 13 about forthcoming air and rail strikes in Italy. On November 14,

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Bulgaria 

City council in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia doubles parking fees, expands paid parking zones

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Sofia city council voted on November 13 to double fees for parking in blue and green zones with effect from

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