Bulgaria’s Cabinet asks EC for derogation from deficit rule, intends boosted defence spending
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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Armed Forces Day: Military helicopters to fly low over Bulgaria’s capital 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’s PM orders: Get BG-Alert system working
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov issued an order on April 30 to five ministries and several departments to get the
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Arrivals from abroad for holidays in Bulgaria in March 2025 up 4.5% y/y
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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NSI: Bulgaria’s population dropped by 0.13% in 2024 y/y
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
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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Security, intelligence agencies: Russia, Western Balkans instability main threats to Bulgaria’s national security
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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Sofia Science Festival 2025: Events in English
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
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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