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Bulgaria’s road death toll in first four months of 2025 is 110

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 110 people died in road accidents in Bulgaria in the first four months of 2025, the Interior

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Business 

Bulgaria utilities regulator cuts gas prices by 14.2% for May

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 14.2 per cent decrease in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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Bulgaria’s Cabinet asks EC for derogation from deficit rule, intends boosted defence spending

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

At a regular meeting on April 30, Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved a decision to request the European Commission (EC) to activate

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Bulgaria 

Armed Forces Day: Military helicopters to fly low over Bulgaria’s capital Sofia

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Bulgarian Air Force helicopters will fly low over Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia in rehearsals for the May 6 Armed Forces

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Business 

NSI poll: Business climate in Bulgaria improved in April

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI), the results of which were released on April 30, has

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s PM orders: Get BG-Alert system working

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov issued an order on April 30 to five ministries and several departments to get the

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Europe 

European court: ‘Golden passport’ investor citizenship scheme is against EU law

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The Court of Justice of the European Union said on April 29 that it has found Malta’s investor citizenship scheme

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Bulgaria 

Arrivals from abroad for holidays in Bulgaria in March 2025 up 4.5% y/y

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The number of arrivals in Bulgaria by non-residents for holidays in March 2025 was 4.5 per cent higher than in

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Bulgaria 

NSI: Bulgaria’s population dropped by 0.13% in 2024 y/y

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

As of December 31 2024, the population of Bulgaria was 6 437 360, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on

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