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EU winter economic forecast raises Bulgaria 2021 growth estimate to 2.7%

February 11, 2021February 14, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators, new coronavirus

The European Commission was more optimistic about Bulgaria’s economic growth expectations this year and in 2022, raising both target figures

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Bulgaria 

EC opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria on telecom rules

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on February 4 that it was opening infringement procedures against 24 member states, Bulgaria among them,

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Bulgaria 

European Commission takes Bulgaria to court again over poor air quality

December 3, 2020December 6, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on December 3 that it was referring Bulgaria to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: EC approves 30M leva Bulgarian state aid scheme

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, new coronavirus

The European Commission said on December 1 that it has approved a Bulgarian state aid scheme, worth 30 million leva

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Bulgaria 

European Commission approves 511M euro for Bulgaria Covid-19 response

November 26, 2020November 27, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, new coronavirus

The European Commission said on November 26 that it approved an amendment to Bulgaria’s innovation and competitiveness EU funds operational

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Bulgaria 

EC opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria on audiovisual content

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on November 23 that it was opening infringement procedures against 23 member states, Bulgaria among them,

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: EU autumn forecast predicts smaller 2020 economic decline in Bulgaria

November 5, 2020November 9, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators, new coronavirus

The European Commission was a touch more optimistic about economic growth expectations in the bloc for 2020 in the autumn

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Bulgaria 

EC steps up infringement against Bulgaria for ordering retailers to sell local food

October 30, 2020November 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, new coronavirus

The European Commission said on October 30 that it was advancing the infringement proceedings against Bulgaria in relation to the

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Bulgaria 

EU Rule of Law report: Bulgaria gets familiar flaws factsheet

September 30, 2020October 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, judiciary

The European Commission’s first EU-wide report on the rule of law, published on September 30, raised a number of concerns

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