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Defence Minister: Possible Bulgarian participation in naval operation in Red Sea being discussed

December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Defence Minister Todor Tagarev said on December 27 that Bulgaria’s possible participation in the large-scale naval operation in the

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Bulgaria 

Parliament in the Netherlands votes in favour of Bulgaria’s admission to Schengen – report

December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

Parliament in the Netherlands has voted in favour of Bulgaria being admitted to the Schengen visa zone, Bulgarian National Radio

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Omicron strain found in all 47 samples – NCIPD

December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s National Centre for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (NCIPD) said that it has completed the sequencing of the latest group

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Bulgarian prosecutors end investigation into cryptocurrency firm Nexo

December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s prosecutor’s office said on December 22 that it closed the investigation into cryptocurrency firm Nexo after finding no evidence

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Bulgaria’s Christmas long weekend: Extra security, extra buses, weather warnings

December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry has stepped up security ahead of the December 23 to 27 Christmas holidays. Armed police were deployed

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Parliament approves 2024 Budget Act at second reading

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s National Assembly finished passing the 2024 Budget Act at second reading on December 21, following debates and votes across

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Bulgaria 

EC opens new infringement case against Bulgaria on climate plan inaction

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on December 21 that it opened a new infringement case against Bulgaria for failing to update

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Bulgaria 

EU supports just climate transition in Bulgaria with a budget of 1.2B euro

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria will receive 1.2 billion euro from the Just Transition Fund (JTF), following the adoption of Bulgaria’s Territorial Just Transition Plans (TJTPs)

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Europe 

EU agrees to simplify the permit for work and residence for non-EU nationals

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

A provisional deal has been reached between the Spanish presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European

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