Total area burnt in forest fires in Bulgaria in 2024 highest in a decade – EC report
The total recorded burnt area in Bulgaria in 2024 was the highest for more than a decade, exceeding the totals
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Eurobarometer poll: 61% of Bulgarians believe country has benefited from EU membership
Sixty-one per cent of Bulgarians believe the country has benefited from its membership of the European Union, according to the
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Clocks in Bulgaria change to summer daylight saving time at 3am on March 30 2025
Summer daylight saving time starts in Bulgaria on March 30 2025 at 3am, when clocks must be adjusted forward an
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Bulgarian Parliament approves 2025 Budget Act at second reading
Bulgaria’s National Assembly finished passing the 2025 Budget Act at second reading after a 22-hour sitting that ended shortly before
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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issues advisory on Heathrow Airport temporary closure
Heathrow Airport in London will remain closed until midnight on March 21 in connection with a fire that broke out
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European Court of Justice orders Bulgaria to pay EC 1.6M euro to EC for failure to comply with directive
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ordered Bulgaria to pay the European Commission (EC) a sum of 1.59 million
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Bulgaria’s Parliament reverts to being eight-group as one ceases to exist
A few days after becoming a nine-group Parliament, Bulgaria’s National Assembly reverted to being eight-group. This happened on March 21
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Bulgarian PM discusses country’s euro zone accession with ECB, Eurogroup heads
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov held talks on March 20 in Brussels with European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde
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Bulgarian Parliament appoints Orlin Kolev as Constitutional Court judge
Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on March 20 to appoint Orlin Kolev as Constitutional Court judge to replace Konstantin Penchev. The
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