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Covid-19: EC approves 143.5M leva in state aid for Bulgarian farmers

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, new coronavirus

The European Commission said on April 8 that it has approved a Bulgarian state aid scheme worth 143.5 million leva,

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Bulgaria 

European Commission endorses Bulgaria’s 6.3B euro post-Covid recovery plan

April 7, 2022April 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, new coronavirus

Bulgaria cleared the main stumbling block in the way of unlocking 6.3 billion euro in EU funding after the European

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Bulgaria 

EC opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria on electricity risk plan

April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission

The European Commission said on April 6 that it opened an infringement proceeding against Bulgaria for “failing to submit” an

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: EC approves 25M leva state aid for tour operators

March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 The Sofia Globe team European Commission, new coronavirus

The European Commission said on March 22 that it has approved 25 million leva, or about 12.8 million euro, in

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Bulgaria 

EU winter economic forecast lowers Bulgaria 2022 growth estimate to 3.7%

February 10, 2022February 12, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission said in its winter economic forecast on February 10 that it expected Bulgaria’s economy to grow by

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Bulgaria 

EC opens three new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on February 9 that it opened three infringement procedures against Bulgaria and escalated three existing cases

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Bulgaria 

EC opens two new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on December 2 that it opened two infringement procedures against Bulgaria and escalated five existing cases

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: EC approves 40M leva state aid for bus companies

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, new coronavirus

The European Commission said on November 16 that it has approved 40 million leva, or about 20.5 million euro, in

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Bulgaria 

European Commission refers Bulgaria to ECJ over Natura 2000 network

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on November 12 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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