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Bulgaria in 10M euro deal with Poland on overhaul of six more MiG-29 fighter jet engines

November 7, 2024November 7, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry has concluded a contract valued at just more than 10 million euro excluding VAT with Polish state

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Bulgaria 

Salaries in Bulgaria in 2023 lowest in EU, but increased at rate higher than EU average

November 7, 2024November 7, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2023, the average annual full-time adjusted salary for employees in Bulgaria was the equivalent of 13 500 euro, the

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Statistics institute poll finds downturn in consumer confidence in Bulgaria

November 7, 2024November 7, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular three-monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) has found that consumer confidence in Bulgaria in October 2024

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian political leaders congratulate Trump

November 6, 2024November 6, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian head of state President Roumen Radev has stated congratulations to Donald Trump as the Republican candidate appeared certain of

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EU, Nato leaders state congratulations after Trump claims victory

November 6, 2024November 6, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Ukraine

Leaders of the European Union and Nato stated congratulations on November 6 after Donald Trump claimed victory in the United

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria carpets North Korea’s chargé d’affaires over support for Russia’s war on Ukraine

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on November 5 that it had summoned the chargé d’affaires of the embassy of

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Bulgaria 

European Parliament committee recommends approval of Bulgaria’s Zaharieva’s candidacy for European Commission – reports

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commission, European Parliament

An assessment meeting by members of the European Parliament’s industry, research and energy committee has ended with a recommendation of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian European Commissioner-designate Zaharieva’s European Parliament hearing passes smoothly

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commission, European Parliament

The November 5 European Parliament confirmation hearing of Bulgaria’s Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner-designate for Startups, Research and Innovation, passed smoothly.

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian-Romanian mine countermeasure exercise Poseidon 2024 underway

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

The joint Bulgarian-Romanian mine countermeasure exercise Poseidon 2024 is being held from November 3 to 9 at the Bourgas naval

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