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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves 182M euro surface-to-air missile system project

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on August 8 to approve a proposal tabled by the caretaker government for the acquisition of

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Bulgaria’s National Assembly approves deal with US on 118M leva for ammo for Strykers

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on August 8 to ratify an international agreement with the United States for $64.8 million –

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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves law on introduction of the euro

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s National Assembly has approved the second and final reading of legislation on the introduction of the euro, as well

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Protest after Bulgaria’s Parliament approves first reading of law against LGBTI ‘propaganda’ in pre-schools

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

A protest has been called for August 7 at 6.30pm in the centre of Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia after Parliament

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Poll: Seventh consecutive increase in consumer confidence in Bulgaria

August 7, 2024August 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 July 2024

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EU ministers approve first payment of nearly 4.2B euro under the 50B euro Ukraine Facility

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

Ukraine is set to receive close to 4.2 billion euro in funds after European Union ministers approved on August 6

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Bulgaria awaits President’s decree of early election date

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2024, Roumen Radev

The final stage of attempting to get a government elected having formally failed, it is now in the hands of

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EU sanctions further 28 individuals for participation in internal repression in Belarus

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus

European Union ministers decided on August 5 to impose restrictive measures on an additional 28 individuals for their role in

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Bulgaria appears set for early elections as populist ITN says it will abandon bid for government

August 4, 2024August 4, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2024

Bulgaria appears set for yet another early parliamentary election after populist party ITN, holder of the third and final mandate

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