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Month: March 2026

Bulgaria 

Eurostat: Life expectancy in Bulgaria rose by close to five years over three decades

March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2024, life expectancy at birth in Bulgaria was 75.8 years, an increase of 4.9 years compared with the figure

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Bulgaria 

Rising fuel prices: Bulgaria’s interim government proposes aid for vulnerable groups, food and delivery businesses

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Iran

The caretaker cabinet is proposing measures for the most vulnerable groups in society and part of the business community due

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s caretaker Defence Minister: Russian-Ukrainian war, Israeli-US operation in Iran have led to destabilisation of our region

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Iran, Israel, Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Russia’s war against Ukraine and the operation carried out by Israel and the United States in Iran have led to

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Europe 

Package travel: European Parliament approves new rules intended to protect holidaymakers

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The European Parliament voted on March 12 to approve revised rules on package travel, intended to enhance protection for holidaymakers

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament doubles fines for breaking Protection against Discrimination Act

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament approved on March 12 the second and final reading of amendments to the Protection against Discrimination Act, effectively

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Bulgaria 

EU court rules in Bulgarian case: Not allowing change of gender identity is contrary to EU law

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Legislation of a European Union member state which does not permit the amendment of the gender data of one of

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Bulgaria 

Defence Ministry: Joint Bulgarian-Greek training flights will be conducted in Bulgaria by the Air Forces of both countries

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff F-16, Greece

Joint Bulgarian-Greek training flights of the Air Forces of the two countries will take place in the airspace of Bulgaria,

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Business 

Bulgaria’s exports in January 2026 down 1.4%, imports up 0.1% y/y

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In January 2026, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 3327 million euro, 1.4 per

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Bulgaria 

Caretaker Defence Minister: US has not requested to base aircraft in Bulgaria for operations against Iran

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Iran

The United States has not made any requests to base aircraft in Bulgaria to use in its operation against Iran,

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