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Bulgaria’s Cabinet asks EC for derogation from deficit rule, intends boosted defence spending

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

At a regular meeting on April 30, Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved a decision to request the European Commission (EC) to activate

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Bulgaria 

Armed Forces Day: Military helicopters to fly low over Bulgaria’s capital Sofia

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Bulgarian Air Force helicopters will fly low over Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia in rehearsals for the May 6 Armed Forces

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s PM orders: Get BG-Alert system working

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov issued an order on April 30 to five ministries and several departments to get the

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Bulgaria 

Arrivals from abroad for holidays in Bulgaria in March 2025 up 4.5% y/y

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

The number of arrivals in Bulgaria by non-residents for holidays in March 2025 was 4.5 per cent higher than in

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Bulgaria 

NSI: Bulgaria’s population dropped by 0.13% in 2024 y/y

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

As of December 31 2024, the population of Bulgaria was 6 437 360, the National Statistical Institute (NSI) said on

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Bulgaria to ask EC for derogation from deficit limit because of intention to boost defence spending

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s government will this week agree to a decision to ask the European Commission to approve a derogation from the

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Bulgaria 

Security, intelligence agencies: Russia, Western Balkans instability main threats to Bulgaria’s national security

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Russia and instability in the Western Balkans remain the main threats to Bulgaria’s national security, while if the Kremlin does

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Bulgaria 

Sofia Science Festival 2025: Events in English

April 28, 2025May 13, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Science Festival

The 2025 Sofia Science Festival is on from May 8 to 11 at Sofia Tech Park in Bulgaria’s capital city

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CoE rapporteur on human rights deeply concerned by demolition of Roma houses in Bulgaria’s capital

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia

Gudrun Mosler-Törnström, Standing Rapporteur on Human Rights of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe,

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