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Schengen digital visa a step closer

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

EU member states’ ambassadors agreed on March 29 on the Council of the EU’s negotiating mandate for a proposal to

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Europe 

Eurostat: EU migrant flows intensified in 2021

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

In 2021, there were an estimated 2.3 million immigrants coming to the European Union from non-EU countries and about 1.1 million people

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Varna, Bourgas airports announce details of summer season 2023 flights

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bourgas, tourism, Varna

From May 1, flag Bulgaria Air is increasing the frequency of its flights from Sofia to Varna, and on weekdays it

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s April 2023 elections: Tight race for first place – poll

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2023

With a few days to go to Bulgaria’s April 2 early parliamentary elections, a poll by the Market Links agency

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Europe 

EU countries agree to extend voluntary 15% gas demand reduction target

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy

EU ministers reached a political agreement on March 28 on a proposal to extend the bloc’s member states’ voluntary 15

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Bulgaria 

New Ukrainian ambassador to Bulgaria presents copy of credentials to Foreign Ministry

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The new Ukrainian ambassador to Bulgaria, Olesya Ilashchu, presented a copy of her credentials to caretaker Deputy Foreign Minister Kostadin

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Bulgaria 

EC opens three new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on March 28 that it opened three infringement proceedings against Bulgaria as part of a package

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Bulgaria 

Mass false bomb threats disrupt schools in Bulgaria, prompt terrorism probe

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Prosecutor’s Office said on March 28 that it had initiated pre-trial proceedings in connection with terrorism charges following two

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Bulgaria 

Foreign Ministry: Flights between Bulgaria and Israel suspended

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Israel

The chairman of the Israel’s Airport Authority Committee  Pinhas Idan announced on March 27 the suspension of all flights leaving Israel,

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