Eurostat: EU’s population rose by a milllion between 2024 and 2025
On January 1 2025, there were 451 million people living in the European Union (EU) representing approximately a million more
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Author: The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria’s Parliament ratifies country’s membership of European Stability Mechanism
Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on May 20 the first and second reading of the ratification of the Treaty establishing the
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Bulgarian government to set up interdepartmental organising committee for hosting Eurovision 2027
The Bulgarian government is setting up an interdepartmental organising committee for the country’s hosting of the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest,
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European Parliament approves new EU rules for screening of foreign investments
In a vote on May 19, the European Parliament approved new EU rules for the screening of foreign investments to
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Bulgaria among 19 countries co-operating to identify and disrupt Iran’s IRGC online presence
Bulgaria was among 19 countries involved in identifying and disrupting the online presence of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according
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S&P Global revises outlook on Bulgaria ‘BBB+’ credit rating to positive
S&P Global Ratings revised the outlook on Bulgaria’s BBB+ credit rating to positive late on May 15, citing improved political
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Opposition parties slam Bulgaria’s absence from signatories on special tribunal to prosecute Russia over Ukraine
Bulgarian opposition parties have slammed the absence of Bulgaria from signatories to the initiative on a special tribunal to prosecute
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Bulgaria records 6.8% annual inflation in April
Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 6.8 per cent inflation in April, accelerating from 4.1 per cent a month
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EU takes new steps to hold Russia accountable for war on Ukraine
The European Commission (EC) announced on May 15 a number of steps that it is taking to hold Russia accountable
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