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Moody’s affirms Bulgaria’s Baa1 rating, sees euro zone delay

February 4, 2023February 4, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, macroeconomic indicators

Moody’s credit ratings agency has affirmed the long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Bulgaria at ‘Baa1’ with

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Europe 

EU and G7 partners agree price cap on Russian petroleum products

February 4, 2023February 4, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union – together with the international G7+ Price Cap Coalition – adopted on February 4 further price caps

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Bulgaria 

EC approves 183M euro investment linking Bulgaria-Serbia checkpoint with Sofia Ring Road

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission (EC) has approved an investment of more than 183 million euro from the Cohesion Fund for building

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s caretaker government allocates close to 88M leva for April early elections

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2023

Meeting on February 3, Bulgaria’s caretaker government approved funding of 87.7 million leva for the country’s April 2 2023 early

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s road agency warns motorists of snowy, windy weekend

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Motorists intending to travel on February 4 and 5 should ensure that their vehicles are prepared for winter conditions, Bulgaria’s

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Europe 

European Parliament proposes ban on non-EU based entities financing political ads in EU

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Parliament has proposed to ban non-EU based entities from financing political advertisements in the EU. To determine where

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Europe 

EC: New limits for pesticides to protect pollinators

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Commission (EC) adopted on February 2 new rules which will, once applicable, lower the Maximum Residues Levels (MRLs) of two

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Europe 

EU increases support to Ukrainian armed forces to 3.6B euro

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ahead of the summit between the European Union and Ukraine, the Council of the EU adopted on February 2 assistance measures

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Radev names reshuffled caretaker Cabinet

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev signed the decrees formally dissolving the 48th National Assembly and appointing a caretaker Cabinet, the presidency’s

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