Bulgaria’s Bansko opens 2025/26 ski season
Bulgaria’s mountain resort of Bansko opened its 2025/26 ski season on December 13, and for the first time in the
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EC: Bulgaria joins the euro zone on January 1 regardless of political situation
Bulgaria will join the euro zone on January 1 2026 regardless of the political situation, a spokesperson for the European
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Bulgaria’s Parliament unanimously accepts resignation of government
Bulgaria’s Parliament voted unanimously on December 12 to accept the resignation of the Rossen Zhelyazkov government, which had taken office
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European Stability Mechanism approves Bulgaria’s application for membership
The board of governors of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) approved Bulgaria’s application to become a member of the institution
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Borissov says he insisted on resignation of Bulgarian government
Boiko Borissov said on December 11 that he had insisted on that day’s resignation of the government so that his
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Bulgaria’s government resigns after mass protests, while motion of no confidence defeated
The Bulgarian government headed by Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov resigned on December 11 against the backdrop of mass protests, while
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Bulgarian Prime Minister says government is resigning
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov said on December 11 that his government would resign. The announcement came the afternoon after
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Eurobarometer: 49% of Bulgarians against the euro, 42% for
Forty-nine per cent of Bulgarians are against the euro, 42 per cent for, with nine per cent undecided, according to
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European Commission takes Bulgaria to ECJ over EU procurement rules
The European Commission said on December 11 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice
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