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Day: May 15, 2026

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Bulgaria records 6.8% annual inflation in April

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 6.8 per cent inflation in April, accelerating from 4.1 per cent a month

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EU takes new steps to hold Russia accountable for war on Ukraine

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) announced on May 15 a number of steps that it is taking to hold Russia accountable

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Bulgaria 

When a mayor decides to think differently

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 ADJ

What happens when a mayor decides to do something genuinely different, not just manage better, but build differently? The usual

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Europe 

Eurostat: 42.3% of internet users in EU saw hostile messages online in 2025

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2025, about 42.3 per cent of internet users in the European Union encountered messages online that they considered hostile

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