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Bulgarian President Radev attempts damage control over Zelenskyy meeting

July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev attempted damage control on July 10 over his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy four days

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In January – May 2023, Bulgaria’s exports down 0.2%, imports 2.2% down y/y

July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

In January – May 2023, the total value of all the goods exported from Bulgaria amounted to 37 075.7 million

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Business 

Sofia Airport: 3.5M passengers in H1 2023

July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Airport

Passengers at Sofia Airport in the first half of 2023 totaled 3 439 763, which is 0.7 per cent down

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament rejects holding referendum on retaining the lev as sole currency

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

After a debate lasting several hours on July 6, Bulgaria’s National Assembly rejected a proposal to hold a referendum on

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Poll: Low confidence in Bulgaria’s new government, not expected to last long

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The Nikolai Denkov government of Bulgaria that took office on June 6 is setting out with a low level of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Defence Minister: Zelenskyy asked for everything except aircraft

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy handed over a list of armaments and ammunition needed by the Ukrainian military during his visit

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Europe 

EU deal on 500M euro boost for production of ammo, missiles for Ukraine, EU countries

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Presidency of the Council of the EU has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament representatives on the

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Bulgaria 

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy: All talks in Bulgaria were very meaningful and important

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on July 6 that all the talks that he had held during his day in

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Bulgaria’s Parliament votes support for Ukraine joining Nato after peace returns to that country

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted by a large majority on July 6 to approve a declaration that includes a call to

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