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Bulgarian Parliament passes 2022 Budget revision at first reading

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s MPs passed the 2022 Budget revision at first reading late on June 17, with 133 votes in favour and

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Bulgaria 

‘Mafia out’: Protests at ouster of Speaker of Bulgaria’s Parliament, as no-confidence motion looms

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov

Outraged crowds surrounded Bulgaria’s Parliament on the evening of June 16 after opposition parties, now including former ruling coalition partner

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian MPs vote to oust Nikola Minchev as National Assembly Speaker

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian MPs voted on June 16 to dismiss Nikola Minchev as Speaker of Parliament, an outcome that cast doubts on

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Business 

New passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in January-May 2022 up 17.5% y/y

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff

There were 11 721 new passenger car registrations in Bulgaria in the first five months of 2022, an increase of

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Bulgaria 

More than 5600 Ukrainians have employment contracts in Bulgaria

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Refugees, Russia, Ukraine

More than 5600 Ukrainians have already started working under an employment contract in Bulgaria, the government information service said on

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Bulgaria 

Eurobarometer: 62% of Bulgarians oppose EU financing supply, delivery of military equipment to Ukraine

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Sixty-two per cent of Bulgarians oppose the European Union financing the supply and delivery of military equipment to Ukraine, in

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Europe 

Nato to continue providing military equipment, including heavy weapons, to Ukraine

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato Allies are committed to continue providing the military equipment that Ukraine needs to prevail, including heavy weapons and long-range

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World 

EU signs deal with Israel and Egypt on export of natural gas to Europe

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Israel, Russia, Ukraine

The European Union signed on June 15 a trilateral memorandum of understanding with Israel and Egypt for the export of

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Business 

Bulgaria annual inflation reaches 15.6% in May, highest since 1998

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s annual consumer price index (CPI) recorded 15.6 per cent inflation in May 2022, rising from 14.4 per cent a

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