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Eurobarometer poll: 61% of Bulgarians believe country has benefited from EU membership

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Sixty-one per cent of Bulgarians believe the country has benefited from its membership of the European Union, according to the

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Clocks in Bulgaria change to summer daylight saving time at 3am on March 30 2025

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Summer daylight saving time starts in Bulgaria on March 30 2025 at 3am, when clocks must be adjusted forward an

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Bulgarian Parliament approves 2025 Budget Act at second reading

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s National Assembly finished passing the 2025 Budget Act at second reading after a 22-hour sitting that ended shortly before

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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issues advisory on Heathrow Airport temporary closure

March 21, 2025March 25, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

Heathrow Airport in London will remain closed until midnight on March 21 in connection with a fire that broke out

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European Court of Justice orders Bulgaria to pay EC 1.6M euro to EC for failure to comply with directive

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ordered Bulgaria to pay the European Commission (EC) a sum of 1.59 million

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Bulgaria’s Parliament reverts to being eight-group as one ceases to exist

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff

A few days after becoming a nine-group Parliament, Bulgaria’s National Assembly reverted to being eight-group. This happened on March 21

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Bulgarian PM discusses country’s euro zone accession with ECB, Eurogroup heads

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov held talks on March 20 in Brussels with European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde

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Bulgarian Parliament appoints Orlin Kolev as Constitutional Court judge

March 20, 2025March 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff judiciary

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted on March 20 to appoint Orlin Kolev as Constitutional Court judge to replace Konstantin Penchev. The

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Restored Nebet Tepe archaeological complex in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv re-opens for visitors

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff archaeology, Plovdiv

The restored Nebet Tepe archaeological complex in Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv was officially opened on March 20. Nebet Tepe is one

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