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Bulgaria’s central bank outlines scenarios of effects on inflation from the war in the Middle East

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, euro zone

Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has prepared a baseline and two adverse scenarios, assessing the possible impact on inflation in Bulgaria

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Bulgaria 

EC opens three new infringement cases against Bulgaria

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on March 27 that it opened three new infringement cases against Bulgaria for failing to notify

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Europe 

Eurostat: EU countries granted citizenship to almost 1.2 million people in 2024

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2024, nearly 1.2 million people acquired the citizenship of the EU country where they lived, an increase of 11.6 per cent (+122 700 people)

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Bulgaria 

Caretaker PM: Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry has provided 343 million euro in military-technical, humanitarian aid to Ukraine

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Defence Ministry has provided military-technical and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine amounting to 343 991 784 euro, caretaker Prime Minister

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s April elections: Dozens arrested in new police crackdowns against vote-buying

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2026

Dozens have been arrested in new police crackdowns against vote-buying, according to caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev, speaking on March

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Europe 

European Parliament sets conditions for lowering tariffs on US products

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament

In votes on March 26, members of the European Parliament adopted their position on two proposals implementing the tariff aspects

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Business 

OECD: Conflict in Middle East testing resilience of global economy

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

The conflict in the Middle East is testing the resilience of the global economy, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s central bank: Loans to households in February 2026 up 20.7% y/y

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

Loans to households and NPISHs added up 29.341 billion euro at the end of February 2026, an increase of 20.7

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Bulgaria 

Part of Nato joint exercise Neptune Strike to held in Bulgaria’s airspace

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

On March 26 and 27, a joint exercise will be held in the airspace of Bulgaria, over the Novo Selo

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