EC advances infringement case against Bulgaria on legal aid
The European Commission said on June 4 that it advanced the infringement cases against Bulgaria for failing to implement EU
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Parliament limits powers of special manager of Lukoil assets in Bulgaria
The National Assembly approved on June 4 the second and final reading of amendments that limit the powers of the special
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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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