Europol: Large migrant smuggling operation in Bulgaria leads to 16 arrests
A Bulgarian-led investigation, carried out in close cooperation with the Hellenic Police and supported by Europol, has led to the
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Month: January 2026
Russian hybrid threats: EU sanctions further six individuals over disinformation
European Union foreign minister decided on January 29 to adopt restrictive measures against an additional six individuals, in the light
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Bulgaria’s Parliament ratifies agreement with Italy on joint construction, use of Kabile military facility
Bulgaria’s National Assembly ratified on January 29 an agreement between the governments of Bulgaria and Italy for the joint construction
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EU sanctions Iranian Revolutionary Guard commanders, other officials, over Iran’s human rights abuses
European Union foreign ministers decided on January 29 to impose restrictive measures on an additional 15 persons, including a number of
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European Commission adopts first-ever EU Visa Strategy
The European Commission (EC) is adopting on January 29 its first-ever EU Visa Strategy, the EC said. “It sets out
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EU announces 153M euro humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Moldova
The European Commission (EC) announced on January 29 that it is allocating 153 million euro in emergency aid to Ukraine
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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over heavy rain forecast for January 29
Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts, and the lesser Code
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Bulgaria’s Parliament shuts down anti-corruption commission
Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on January 28 to approve the second and final reading of amendments to the National Audit Office
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Bulgaria’s central bank: Household deposits up 19.8% in December 2025 y/y
Deposits of Households and NPISHs (Non-profit institutions serving households) added up to 107.076 billion leva – 47.7 per cent of
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