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Eurostat: EU imports from Russia dropped 86% between Q1 2022 and Q1 2025

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

There was a 58 per cent decline in EU exports to Russia and an 86 per cent decline in imports

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Bulgaria 

NSI: 16 157 foreign students at Bulgarian universities in 2024/25 academic year

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

There are 16 157 foreign students enrolled at universities and specialised higher schools studying for bachelor’s and master’s degrees in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria issued more than 96 000 Schengen visas in 2024

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

Bulgaria issued 96 142 Schengen visas in 2024, the European Commission (EC) said in figures published on May 20 2025.

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Central bank head: Convergence reports on Bulgaria and the euro are positive

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

We are acquainted with the convergence reports of the European institutions in advance, they are positive, central Bulgarian National Bank

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Europe 

EU adopts new sanctions on Russia, including on 189 more ‘shadow fleet’ vessels

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

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

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

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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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian military vehicles on the move ahead of planned exercises

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Movement of Bulgarian military personnel and equipment on national roads and railways began on May 20, ahead of the exercises

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Europe 

European Parliament, EU ministers in deal on progressive launch of Entry/Exit border management system

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A provisional deal agreed on May 19 between the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament allows EU

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Bulgaria 

Deal set to end public transport strike in Bulgaria’s capital

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

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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