EU formally opens excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria
The Council of the EU approved on July 10 the European Commission’s recommendation to open an excessive deficit procedure against
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Bulgaria’s Breeze 2026 large-scale naval exercise on until July 19
Bulgaria’s Breeze 2026 naval exercise, in which vessels from several other countries are participating, begins on July 10 and continues
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Bulgaria’s Interior Minister sends Parliament report on probes into Magnitsky Act-sanctioned individuals, including Peevski
Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev has sent the National Assembly a report on investigations by the General Directorate for Combating Organised
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Bulgarian PM Radev’s Cabinet confirms his position on EC’s proposed 21st package of sanctions on Russia and Belarus
In a wholly unsurprising move, Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev’s Cabinet has confirmed his previously stated position on the 21st
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Bulgaria’s Parliament approves increased price asked by US for Stryker armoured combat vehicles
Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on July 9 to approve the increased price asked by the United States for the acquisition of
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Bulgarian PM Radev holds talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at Nato Summit
Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the Nato Summit in Ankara on July
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EC opens three new infringement cases against Bulgaria
The European Commission said on July 8 that it opened three new infringement cases against Bulgaria for failing to notify
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Bulgaria signs memo on receiving seven mine countermeasure ships from Belgium and the Netherlands
Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov signed on July 8 a memorandum of understanding between Bulgaria, Belgium and the Netherlands on
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Bulgarian PM Radev: ‘Bulgaria will financially support Ukraine within our capabilities’
Bulgaria will financially support Ukraine within our capabilities without affecting social spending and taking into account the large deficit that
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