EC recommends opening excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s ballooning Budget deficit has prompted the European Commission to recommend on June 3 the Council of the EU to
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Bulgarian MPs approve amendments to 2025 Budget Act extension
The annual inflation correction applied to Bulgarian retirement pensions in July will proceed on schedule after Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on
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Radev government replaces special administrator of Lukoil assets in Bulgaria
In a June 3 decision, Prime Minister Roumen Radev’s Cabinet dismissed Roumen Spetsov as special administrator of Lukoil’s assets in
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Bulgaria issues weather warnings over forecast heavy rains, thunderstorms on June 4
Bulgaria’s national meteorological bureau has issued the Code Orange warning of hazardous weather for several districts for June 4 because
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Europol: 29 arrested in international operation coordinated by Bulgaria against illegal streaming
Criminal networks making millions from illegal access to premium sports broadcasts, film and television channels have been targeted in a
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Trump nominates Florida Republican Holder to be ambassador to Bulgaria
US president Donald Trump has nominated Douglas Holder, a Republican former member of the Florida House of Representatives, to be
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US Army helicopters to fly through Bulgarian airspace en route to Romania
Helicopters from the US Army, relocating from Greece to Romania, will fly through Bulgarian airspace on June 2 and 3
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BG-Alert system to be tested on June 2
The national test of Bulgaria’s BG-Alert system, which was postponed from April 1, will be held on June 2, the
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Hemus 2026 defence products exhibition: Helicopters, F-16s to fly over Plovdiv
Bulgarian Air Force aircraft will take part in flyovers and a static display during the Hemus 2026 defence products and
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