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Bulgaria records 2.1% annual inflation in November

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 2.1 per cent inflation in November, up from 1.8 per cent a month

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Bulgaria 

Borissov says GERB-UDF inviting DB, BSP and ITN for talks on government

December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

Boiko Borissov said on December 13 that his GERB-UDF coalition was inviting Democratic Bulgaria, the Bulgarian Socialist Party and ITN

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Bulgaria had EU’s lowest share of hybrid and electric passenger cars in new registrations in 2023

December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria had the lowest share in the European Union of hybrid and electric passenger cars in new registrations in 2023,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Navy launches second new patrol vessel, ahead of schedule

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The second of the two new multifunctional modular patrol ships of the Bulgarian Navy – the Smeli, was launched ahead

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Europe 

New Europol report: Terrorists exploiting global tensions

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Israel, terrorism

Terrorists continue to adapt their methods and narratives to exploit global events, digital technology, and societal vulnerabilities, according to the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria, Romania welcome full integration into Schengen

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Schengen

The Republic of Bulgaria and Romania strongly welcome the decision adopted unanimously on December 12, by the EU’s Justice and

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Bulgaria 

Borissov says talks underway on a government – but talks with whom?

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov

Talks are currently underway to form a government, GERB-UDF leader Boiko Borissov told reporters in Parliament. However, it was not

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Bulgaria 

Official: Bulgaria, Romania included in ‘land Schengen’ from January 1 2025

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Schengen

A year after agreeing to admit Bulgaria’s and Romania’s air and sea ports to the Schengen visa zone as of

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Business 

Bulgaria’s exports in January – October 2024 down 3.1%, imports up 0.2% y/y

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In January – October 2024, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 70 946.7 million

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