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Bulgarian government approves draft amendments to Foreigners Act

February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s government approved on February 28 draft amendments to the Foreigners Act, aimed at synchronising the conditions for the entry

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Europe 

European Parliament backs updates to EU rules on driving licences to improve road safety

February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

Mobile driving licences, self-assessment of fitness to drive and better awareness of pedestrians are some of the changes to EU

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Europe 

Yulia Navalnaya: ‘If you want to defeat Putin, fight his criminal gang’

February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

Addressing the European Parliament on February 28, Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of murdered Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny, accused Russian

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Poll: Business climate in Bulgaria largely unchanged in February

February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

A regular monthly poll by the National Statistical Institute has found views of the business climate in Bulgaria in February

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FAR, UNHCR collaborate to launch Refugee Employment Platform in Bulgaria

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees

The Foundation for Access to Rights (FAR), in partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced on February 27 the

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Europe 

European Parliament approves revision of long-term budget with billions to aid Ukraine

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

In a set of votes on February 27, the European Parliament on Tuesday approved the revision of the EU’s long-term budget –

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Europe 

EC recommends EU countries continue saving gas to secure supplies and stabilise markets

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

Gas savings by businesses and citizens across the European Union have made an important contribution to tackling the energy crisis,

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Business 

Eurostat: Price of olive oil in EU up 50% in one year

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

In January 2024, the price of olive oil in the European Union was 50 per cent higher than in January

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Bulgaria 

Visits by non-residents to Bulgaria in January 2024 up 4.1% y/y

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff

There were 741 267 visits by non-residents to Bulgaria in January 2024, an increase of 4.1 per cent compared with

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