Dispute leaves Sofia’s Vrana Park indefinitely closed to visitors
Sofia municipality has withdrawn from the maintenance of Vrana Park in the Bulgarian capital city as of July 10 and
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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry advises of Italian air transport strike on July 10
A national air transport strike will be held in Italy for a duration of 24 hours on July 10, Bulgaria’s
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Bulgarian government proposes banning mobile phones in schools
Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on July 9 amendments to the Preschool and School Act that, if approved by Parliament, would mean
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Bulgarian national political row over arrest of Varna mayor
A national political row has erupted in Bulgaria over the July 8 arrest of Varna mayor Blagomir Kotsev, which his
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EU Economy Commissioner: The euro will bring Bulgaria new opportunities, investments, jobs and growth
The euro will bring Bulgaria new opportunities, investment, jobs and growth, European Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis told a news conference
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EC posts Q and A on Bulgaria’s changeover to the euro
The European Commission (EC) posted on July 8 a “question and answer” article, following the decision earlier in the day
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Official decision by EU finance ministers: Bulgaria will adopt the euro from January 1 2026
The European Union’s finance ministers approved on July 8 the final steps that will see Bulgaria use the euro as
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Bulgaria issues weather warnings for July 9 over forecast high temperatures, strong winds
Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of dangerous weather for several districts for July 9 because
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European Parliament votes by massive majority in favour of Bulgaria adopting the euro
The European Parliament voted by a large majority on July 8 to adopt a report recommending that Bulgaria adopt the
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