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Bulgaria’s Parliament rejects holding referendum on retaining the lev as sole currency

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

After a debate lasting several hours on July 6, Bulgaria’s National Assembly rejected a proposal to hold a referendum on

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Poll: Low confidence in Bulgaria’s new government, not expected to last long

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff

The Nikolai Denkov government of Bulgaria that took office on June 6 is setting out with a low level of

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Bulgaria’s Defence Minister: Zelenskyy asked for everything except aircraft

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy handed over a list of armaments and ammunition needed by the Ukrainian military during his visit

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy: All talks in Bulgaria were very meaningful and important

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on July 6 that all the talks that he had held during his day in

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Bulgaria’s Parliament votes support for Ukraine joining Nato after peace returns to that country

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted by a large majority on July 6 to approve a declaration that includes a call to

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Visiting Sofia, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanks Bulgaria for support

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Speaking at a news conference during his one-day visit to Sofia on July 6, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeatedly thanked

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Bulgaria’s Parliament mandates talks with Ukraine on sale of Belene nuclear power station equipment

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on July 6 to mandate Energy Minister Roumen Radev (not to be confused with the eponymous head

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Bulgaria’s SJC halts proceedings to elect new prosecutor-general

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) voted on July 6 to end the process of electing a new prosecutor-general to replace

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrives in Bulgaria

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on July 6 for a one-day visit, the Bulgarian government

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