Bulgaria’s PM on Lukoil sanctions derogations: ‘We did the best we could for the refinery’
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov, reacting on November 15 to temporary derogations by the United States and United Kingdom on
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US Treasury Dept issues derogation on transactions involving Lukoil entities in Bulgaria
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a general licence authorising transactions involving
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Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry wants to postpone next payment for F-16s
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Defence will request a postponement of 361 million euro from the payment of the installment for the
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From November 15, vehicles in Bulgaria must have tyres suitable for winter conditions
From November 15 to March 1, motor vehicles in Bulgaria must by law be fitted with tyres suitable for winter
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National Revenue Agency head nominated to be government’s special administrator of Lukoil assets in Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s Economy Minister Petar Dilov said on November 14 that National Revenue Agency head Roumen Spetsov was being nominated to
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Bulgarian Cabinet approves draft 2026 Budget bill
Bulgaria’s Government approved the 2026 draft Budget package at a sitting on November 13 and was set to table it
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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry warns of air, rail strikes in Italy
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issued an advisory on November 13 about forthcoming air and rail strikes in Italy. On November 14,
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City council in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia doubles parking fees, expands paid parking zones
Sofia city council voted on November 13 to double fees for parking in blue and green zones with effect from
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Bulgarian MPs overturn veto on bill giving expanded powers for Lukoil special administrator
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on November 13 to overturn President Roumen Radev’s veto on amendments to the country’s law regulating
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