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Bulgaria’s Defence Minister: Russia’s partial mobilisation ‘risk but not direct threat’

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The events in Russia and the partial mobilisation announced by Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, as well as the expected “referendums”

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Bulgaria 

EC opens two infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on September 21 that it opened two infringement proceedings against Bulgaria as part of a package

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Air Force aircraft shift to Plovdiv Airport

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Plovdiv

MiG-29 and L-39 ZA military aircraft were scheduled to fly over Plovdiv on September 21 to land at the city’s

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Bulgaria calls new tender for LNG deliveries as Gazprom talks stall

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Greece, Russia

Bulgaria’s state-owned gas company Bulgargaz will invite new offers to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG), seeking to purchase 3.5 million

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First Ukrainian educational centre in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia opens

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The first Ukrainian educational centre in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia has opened, aimed at providing access to education for children

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s 2022 elections: Poll sees seven-group Parliament

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgaria elections 2022

The results of a poll by the Exacta Research Group ahead of Bulgaria’s October 2 2022 early parliamentary elections suggest

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Bulgaria’s caretaker government replaces all members of consumer watchdog

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s caretaker government has replaced all members of the Consumer Protection Commission, in a move the former members say is

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EC approves 55M euro in cohesion funds for Bulgaria

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, Ukraine

The European Commission said on September 19 that it has approved 55 million euro in funding under the REACT-EU programme

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FDI in Bulgaria in January-July 2022 was 924.9M euro

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria in the first seven months of 2022 stood at 924.9 million euro, the equivalent of

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