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Bulgaria’s Justice Minister orders investigation of Citizenship Directorate

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Minister of Justice Georgi Georgiev has ordered an inspection of the Bulgarian Citizenship Directorate, the ministry said in a media

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Air Force, US Air Force in joint exercise

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The Bulgarian Air Force carried out escort missions for an allied military aircraft as part of a joint exercise with

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Europe 

EC proposes prolonging EU gas storage obligations

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The European Commission (EC) said on March 5 that it was proposing to prolong EU gas storage obligations until the end

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Bulgaria records 563.9 million leva Budget surplus in January 2025

March 5, 2025April 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s Finance Ministry has recorded a consolidated Budget surplus of 563.9 million leva in the first month of the year,

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Bulgaria’s Cabinet security council: Just and lasting peace can be achieved through security for Ukraine, EU

March 4, 2025March 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

We have agreed on the understanding that a just and lasting peace can be achieved through security for Ukraine and

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Eurostat: Unemployment in Bulgaria in January 2025 was 3.9%

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Unemployment in Bulgaria in January 2025 was 3.9 per cent, down from four per cent in December 2024 and from

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Europe 

EU+ asylum applications decreased by 11% in 2024 y/y

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The number of asylum applications received in the EU+ (EU+ refers to the 27 European Union member states, plus Norway and

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VDL: ReArm Europe plan could mobilise close to 800B euro for a safe and resilient Europe

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on March 4 a proposed ReArm Europe plan that she said could

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After Trump – Zelenskky clash: ‘Ukraine, be brave, be strong. We stand by you,’ Bulgaria’s PM says

March 1, 2025March 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Reacting to the tense televised verbal clash on February 28 between US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance,

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