Bulgaria issued more than 96 000 Schengen visas in 2024
Bulgaria issued 96 142 Schengen visas in 2024, the European Commission (EC) said in figures published on May 20 2025.
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Author: The Sofia Globe staff
Central bank head: Convergence reports on Bulgaria and the euro are positive
We are acquainted with the convergence reports of the European institutions in advance, they are positive, central Bulgarian National Bank
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EU adopts new sanctions on Russia, including on 189 more ‘shadow fleet’ vessels
The Council of the European Union adopted on May 20 the 17th package of economic and individual restrictive measures cutting off
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Association of Banks in Bulgaria states strong support for country’s January 2026 euro accession
The Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB) said in a May 20 statement that is strongly supports Bulgaria’s accession to
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Bulgarian military vehicles on the move ahead of planned exercises
Movement of Bulgarian military personnel and equipment on national roads and railways began on May 20, ahead of the exercises
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European Parliament, EU ministers in deal on progressive launch of Entry/Exit border management system
A provisional deal agreed on May 19 between the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament allows EU
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Deal set to end public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital
Leaders of trade unions involved in the public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia said on May 19 that
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EU spring economic forecast cuts Bulgaria 2025 growth forecast to 2.0%
The European Commission’s spring forecast for the EU economy, released on May 19, projected Bulgaria’s economic growth this year at
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FDI in Bulgaria in Q1 2025 was 1.09 billion euro
Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first quarter of the year stood at 1.09 billion euro, the equivalent of
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