EU sanctions additional 16 individuals, three entities over serious human rights violations in Iran
The Council of the European Union decided on March 16 to impose restrictive measures on an additional 16 persons and
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Day: March 16, 2026
Bulgaria records 3.3% annual inflation in February
Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 3.3 per cent inflation in February, down from 3.5 per cent a month
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EU foreign ministers sanction Russian individuals over Bucha massacre, cyber-attacks, disinformation
The Council of the European Union announced on March 16 sanctions on several Russian individuals, variously over the 2022 Bucha
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EU announces 458 million euro in humanitarian aid for war-torn Middle East
The European Commission (EC) is confirming 450 million euro in humanitarian aid for Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan in 2026,
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Bulgaria’s April 2026 elections: Radev to stand as candidate MP in two electoral districts
Ex-president Roumen Radev will head the candidate MP lists of his Progressive Bulgaria coalition in two electoral districts for the
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EU foreign policy chief: US easing of sanctions on oil from Russia is a dangerous precedent
The United States easing of sanctions against oil from Russia is a dangerous precedent because “we need them to have
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NSI: Revenue of Bulgaria’s accommodation establishments in 2025 up 16.3% y/y
The revenue of accommodation establishments in Bulgaria in 2025 was 16.3 per cent higher than in 2024, the National Statistical
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The Sofia Globe Monday digest: March 16
A PowerPoint in a fleece vest This Monday brief starts with Zuckerberg of all people. Why start a money brief
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