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Bulgarian supreme court upholds refusal to register Dogan’s Democracy, Rights and Freedoms – MRF coalition for October elections

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2024

At a sitting on September 12, Bulgaria’s Supreme Administrative Court rejected an appeal by the Movement for Rights and Freedoms

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EU prolongs sanctions on individuals for Russia’s war on Ukraine for further six months

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the EU decided on September 12 to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s SJC resumes proceedings to elect new prosecutor-general

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) decided on September 12 to resume the process of electing a new prosecutor-general to replace

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Europe 

Eurostat: EU countries issued more than 3.7 million first residence permits in 2023

September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

More than 3.7 million first residence permits were issued in the European Union to non-EU citizens in 2023, a 4.7 per cent

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian supreme court orders electoral commission to register Peevski’s coalition for October’s parliamentary elections

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2024

In a ruling on September 11, Bulgaria’s Supreme Administrative Court said that the Central Electoral Commission’s (CEC) refusal to register

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Business 

Bulgaria’s exports in January-July 2024 down 2.9%, imports up 0.3% y/y

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In January – July 2024, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 49 684.6 million

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s 2024 elections: Peevski MRF cases against electoral commission decisions head to court

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2024

As the process of registration for Bulgaria’s October early parliamentary elections nears its end, the Supreme Administrative Court is to

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Bulgaria 

Archaeology: 13th century gold coin found during dig in Bulgaria

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology

A gold coin (Perpera) from the time of John III Doukas Vatatzes, Emperor of Nicaea 1222 – 1254, was among

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Concept design for Sofia Airport’s ‘five-star’ Terminal 3 unveiled

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Airport

The concept design for Sofia Airport’s Terminal 3, which is intended to go into operation in April 2031, was unveiled

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